Chemistry, asked by angadsk8791, 11 months ago

What happens when bleaching powder is mixed with water?

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Answered by Hemantg111

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When bleaching powder dissolves, it reacts with water to underchloric acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite ions (OCl-). Chlorine kills pathogens such as bacteria and viruses by breaking the chemical bonds in their molecules.

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