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प्रश्न
Give a scientific explanation.
Bleaching powder has the odour of chlorine.
उत्तर
Chlorine is the main ingredient in bleaching powder. When exposed to air, bleaching powder reacts with carbon dioxide in the air to produce calcium carbonate and chlorine. Thus, it smells of chlorine.
CaOCl2 + CO2 `->` CaCO3 + Cl2
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the molecular formula of bleaching powder.
What is the common name of the compound CaOCl2?
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Name one compound of calcium which is used for removing the colour of a coloured cloth.
Name the substance obtained by the action of chlorine on solid (dry) slaked lime.
State two uses each of the following compounds:
Chlorine
What is the common name of the compound CaOCl2?
How is bleaching powder prepared? Write chemical equation of the reaction involved in the preparation of bleaching powder.
What happens when bleaching powder reacts with dilute sulphuric acid? Give equation of the reaction involved.
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(a) CaSO4
(b) Ca(OH)2
(c) Mg(OH)2
(d) KOH
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Write the chemical formula.
Bleaching powder
Brine is an ____________.
CaOCl2 will liberate Cl2 gas in the presence of
(i) CO2
(ii) HCl
(iii) CO
(iv) NO
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The chemical reaction between MnO2 and HCl is an example of:
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