Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?

Question

Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action? (A) Ca (OCl2) (B) Ca O2 Cl2 (C)  CaCl2 (D)  CaOCl2

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with formula

C a (OCl)_{2}

. It is the main active ingredient of commercial products called bleaching powder, chlorine powder, or chlorinated lime, used for water treatment and as a bleaching agent

C a (OCl)_{2}

is active ingredient which is responsible for bleaching action. Bleaching powder formula

C a (OCl)_{2} . C a C l_{2} . C a (O H)_{2} .2 H_{2} O

Q. Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?

$C a (OC l_{2})$

$C a O_{2} C l_{2}$

$C a C l_{2}$

$C a OC l_{2}$

Q. Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?

Ca(OCl2​)

CaO2​Cl2​

CaCl2​

CaOCl2​

$C a (OC l_{2})$

$C a O_{2} C l_{2}$

$C a C l_{2}$

$C a OC l_{2}$