Question

write the name of and chemical formula of a 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).

Answer 2

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The calcium compound used for disinfecting water is bleaching powder. Bleaching powder is represented as CaOCl2, though the actual composition is quite complex. Bleaching powder is produced by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)2].
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 -----> CaOCl2+ H2O


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