Write the name and chemical formula of a calcium compound used for disinfecting drinking water how is this compound and affected
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The compound is Calcium Oxychloride, in common called Bleaching powder. Chlorine gas on reacting with dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)2] produces bleaching powder (CaOCl2). The chemical equation involved in the reaction can be represented as:

Uses-
1)Bleaching powder is used for disinfecting water to make it germ-free.
2) It is used in the textile industry to produce cotton and linen materials.
3) It is also used as an oxidizing agent in many chemical industries.

Uses-
1)Bleaching powder is used for disinfecting water to make it germ-free.
2) It is used in the textile industry to produce cotton and linen materials.
3) It is also used as an oxidizing agent in many chemical industries.
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