Question

what are the uses of bleacing powder​

Answer 1

1 manufacture of borax

2 bleaching would pulp in paper industry

3 disinfecting in drinking water

4 used in glass ,soap industry

Answer 2

Bleaching powder has a lot of uses.

■ It is used for bleaching silk and wool.

It is mainly used as bleaching agent for cotton, linen and wood pulp.

Bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to oxidation and it is permanent

CaOCl2 + H2O——-Ca(OH)2 + Cl2

Cl2 + H2O——- O +2HCl

COLOR+O—-> COLORLESS

■ Bleaching powder is used as disinfectant and germicide especially in the sterilization of drinking water.

■ It is used for manufacturing of chloroform.

■ It is used as an oxidising agent in many chemical industries to obtain various chemical products.

C2H5OH+Cl2—->CH3CHO + 2HC