Chemistry, asked by ayan61, 1 year ago

what is the purpose of adding bleach powder to water supplied to the town

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Answered by sharma0001
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  Bleaching Powder is a chemical compound with formula Ca(ClO)2. (Calcium hypochlorite). It is widely used for water treatment. It is used for disinfection of water in the treatment process. The chlorine released by the Bleaching powder kills Pathogens (Disease causing Bacteria). The residual effect of this chlorine protects water from getting infected / contaminated with pathogens.
Answered by kunal0912
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Bleaching Powder contains  Chlorine and Chlorine kill germs present in water so Bleaching powder is added to kill germs present in supplied water.
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