Question

The active ingredient in bleaching powder is



a.calcium carbonate



b.calcium hypochlorite



c.calcium hydroxide



d.calcium chloride

Answer 1

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b.) calcium hypochlorite

Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with formula Ca(ClO)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 agents.


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Answer 2

(C) calcium hydroxide.

Bleaching powder is formed by passing chlorine gas through calcium hydroxide

Ca(oh) 2+cl2caocl2 + h20