Question

write the chemical name formula and two uses of bleaching powder​

Answer 1

Bleaching Powder's chemical formula is CaOCl2 and is called Calcium Oxychloride.

Uses :

(i) Used for bleaching cotton and linen in the textile industry and wood pulp in paper industry etc.

(ii) It is used for disinfecting the drinking water.

Answer 2

Answer:

➙Bleaching Powder's chemical formula is CaOCl2 and is called Calcium Oxychloride. It is prepared on dry slaked lime by chlorine gas.

Explanation:

✍uses of bleaching powder✍

➔It is used for bleaching dirty clothes in the laundry, as a bleaching agent for cotton and linen in the textile industry. It is a strong oxidizing agent, hence used as an oxidizer in many industries. It is used as a disinfectant which is used for disinfecting water to make potable water.