state the formula of bleaching powder and state its three uses
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Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with formula Ca(OCl)2. It is the main active ingredient of commercial products called bleaching powder, chlorine powder, or chlorinated lime, used for water treatment and as a bleaching agent.
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Bleaching Powder's chemical formula is CaOCl2 and is called Calcium Oxychloride.
1) It is used for bleaching dirty clothes in the laundry, as a bleaching agent for cotton and linen in the textile industry.
2) It is a strong oxidizing agent hence used as an oxidizer in many industries.
3) It is used as a disinfectant which is used for disinfecting water to make potable water.
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