Question

When chlorine is passed over dry slaked lime at room temperature, the main reaction product is

Answer 1

CaOCl2CaOCl2 is the rection

Answer 2

Answer:

Slaked lime reacts with chlorine gas to produce the bleaching agent calcium hypochlorite – a common form of 'swimming pool' chlorine. When heated with coke, a form of carbon, calcium oxide combines to form calcium carbide. When calcium carbide is mixed with water, a gas called acetylene is produced.