Question

write a name any any chemical formula of the calcium compound used for disinfecting drinking water How is compound manufactured

Answer 1

The white powder used for disinfecting water is bleaching powder. 
1) Its chemical name is calcium oxychloride (CaOCl2). 
2) Bleaching powder is prepared by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)2]
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 ---->CaOCl2+ H2O 
3) When exposed to air, bleaching powder reacts with carbon dioxide in the air and releases chlorine gas. 
4) It is used in the textile industry to bleach cotton and linen. It is also used for bleaching wood pulp in paper industry and in laundry to bleach washed clothes. 
It is used in many chemical industries as an oxidizing agent. 
It is used to prepare chloroform.

Answer 2

Answer:

The white powder used for disinfecting water is bleaching powder. 

1) Its chemical name is calcium oxychloride (CaOCl2). 

2) Bleaching powder is prepared by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)2]

Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 ---->CaOCl2+ H2O 

3) When exposed to air, bleaching powder reacts with carbon dioxide in the air and releases chlorine gas. 

4) It is used in the textile industry to bleach cotton and linen. It is also used for bleaching wood pulp in paper industry and in laundry to bleach washed clothes. 

It is used in many chemical industries as an oxidizing agent. 

It is used to prepare chloroform.