Q. Bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to the liberation of
A) $O_{2}$
B) $OCl^{-}$
C) $Cl_{2}$
D) $Cl^{-}$
Explanation
(c)
Bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to $Cl_{2},$ it liberate with dilute acids or even $CO_{2}.$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ CaOCl_{2} + CO_{2}\ \rightarrow CaCO_{3} + Cl_{2}$
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