Q. Bleaching powder is obtained by treating chlorine with
A) $CaCO_{3}$
B) $Ca(OH)_{2}$
C) $CaO$
D) None of these
Explanation
(b)
Bleaching powder is obtained by treating chlorine with slaked lime.
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Ca(OH)_{2}\ \ \ + Cl_{2}\ \rightarrow CaOCl_{2}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ + H_{2}O\$
Slaked lime bleaching powder
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