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What is bleaching powder? How is bleaching powder produced? Give its chemical equation and write its three uses.

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What is bleaching powder? How is bleaching powder produced? Give its chemical equation and write its three uses.
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Bleaching powder is calcium oxychioride CaOCl2. Preparation: On passing chlorine gas through a test tube containing dry slaked lime Ca(OH)2 bleaching powder is produced. 

Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2 + H2O 

Uses: 

1. It is used as bleaching agent in textile industry and paper factories.

 2. It is used as an oxidising agent in chemical industries. 

3. It is used as disinfectant for drinking water, to make it germ free.

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