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Question
How is bleaching powder prepared? Write chemical equation of the reaction involved in the preparation of bleaching powder.
Solution
Preparation:
Bleaching powder is prepared by passing chlorine gas over dry slaked lime.
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2 + H2O
(Slaked lime)
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