Question

What happens when chlorine is passed over slaked lime at 313K and write chemical equation of the reaction involved and state two uses of the product obtained​

Answer 1

Answer:

When chlorine is passed over slaked lime at 313K, slaked lime [ Ca(OH)2 ] is rapidly absorbed and forming bleaching powder.

Reaction involved in making of bleaching powder:-

Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 -------> CaOCl2 + H2O

Uses of bleaching powder :-

• It is used for making wool unshrinkable.
• It is used as a disinfectant and germicide agent in drinking water.
• It is used as a bleaching agent for cotton, linen and wood pulp.
• It is used as an oxidizing agent in industries.

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