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what is the chemical name of bleaching powder????

Hi,
 
Bleaching powder is calcium oxychloride (CaOCl2). The real bleaching action is produced by chlorine which has the property to oxidize.
 
Hope this helps,
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@all: good attempt.keep it up!

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 Ca(ClO)2

calcium oxy chloride

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answer by cheeni is wrong!

the right name and formula is-

Calcium Oxychloride-CaOCl2

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the name of the compound i gave was wrong but the formula is right proof:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_hypochlorite

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CaOCl2  {Calcium oxy chloride}

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Hi Akulya,

 Its Calcium Hypochlorite.

It is manufactured by the calcium process:

2 Ca(OH)2 + 2 Cl2 → Ca(ClO)2 + CaCl2 + 2 H2O

Bleaching powder is actually a mixture of calcium hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)2) and the basic chloride CaCl2, H2O with some slaked lime, Ca(OH)2.

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 CaOCl2 [calcium oxy chloride]

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 Ca(oh)2 + Cl2 -> CaOCl2 + H2O

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a white powder obtained from calcium hydroxide and chlorine. Use: disinfectant, r bleaching agent.
Formula: CaCl(OCl)


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a white powder obtained from calcium hydroxide and chlorine. Use: disinfectant, r bleaching agent.
Formula: CaCl(OCl
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