alleryStart learning →Bleaching powder is represented by the formula
ACaCO3
BCa(OH)2
CCaOCl2
DCaCl2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. CaOCl2
1. Bleaching powder is made by passing chlorine over dry slaked lime.
2. Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 gives CaOCl2 + H2O.
3. So bleaching powder is written as CaOCl2.
_Source: AP/TS SCERT Class 10 Physical Science, "Acids, Bases and Salts"_
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