Question

what is the chemical name of bleaching powder​

Answer 1

calcium oxychloride is the answer

Answer 2

BLEACHING POWDER  :

ANSWER :

• Chemical name of Bleaching powder is : Calcium oxychloride.

         ( CaOCl₂ )  

• Obtained by reaction of dry slaked lime with Cl₂.

• Pale yellow powder.

• Soluble in water.

• Loses chlorine on exposure to air.

• Used as oxidising agent.

• Used as bleaching agent.

• Used in manufacture of CHCl₃.

• Makes wool unshrinkable.

   

                                           373 K

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