Question

What happened when chlorine is passed over slaked lime at 313k? write chamical equation of the reaction involved and state two uses of the products obtained

Answer 1

Answer:

When chlorine is passed over slaked lime, Ca(OH)2, it is rapidly absorbed, forming bleaching powder, or chlorideof lime. The reaction is: Ca(OH)2+ Cl2= CaOCl2+ H2O.

(i) as a disinfectant and germicide especially in the sterilization of drinking water.

(ii) for manufacture of chloroform.