Q. Chlorine reacts with $'X'$ to form bleaching powder. $'X'$ is
A) Dry slaked lime
B) Sodium hydroxide
C) Acetone
D) Chloral
Explanation
(a)
$Cl_{2} + Ca(OH)_{2}\ \rightarrow CaOCl_{2} + H_{2}O$
Compound $'X'$ is dry slaked lime.
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