what is the chemical name of bleacing powder? G ive the reaction involved in it's preparation. Give two uses of it?
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Chemical formula of Bleaching Powder :
CaOCl2
Chemical name is Calcium : Oxychloride.
It is Prepared by Chlorine gas over dry slaked lime. Generally this method is used in large scale preparation of bleaching powder.
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2 + H2O
It is used
(i) as a disinfectant and germicide especially in the sterilization of drinking water.
(ii) for manufacture of chloroform.
(iii) for making wool unshrinkable.
(iv) as an oxidising agent in industry.
(v) mainly as bleaching agent for cotton, linen and wood pulp.
CaOCl2
Chemical name is Calcium : Oxychloride.
It is Prepared by Chlorine gas over dry slaked lime. Generally this method is used in large scale preparation of bleaching powder.
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2 + H2O
It is used
(i) as a disinfectant and germicide especially in the sterilization of drinking water.
(ii) for manufacture of chloroform.
(iii) for making wool unshrinkable.
(iv) as an oxidising agent in industry.
(v) mainly as bleaching agent for cotton, linen and wood pulp.
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