Bleaching powder, Baking soda, washing soda
Bleaching powder Bleaching powder is an inorganic compound by nature. its chemical formula is CaOCl 2 and also called as calcium oxychloride. It is soluble in water. Bleaching powder is prepared by the action of the chlorine on dry slaked lime (Ca(OH) 2 ) . Ca(OH) 2 + Cl 2 → CaOCl 2 + H 2 O Uses for bleaching powder:-- It is used to make drinking water and remove the germs. It is used as oxidising agent in chemical industries. It is also used for washing clothes in laundry. It is used for bleaching cotton and linen in the textiles industries. It is used for bleaching wood pulp in paper factories. It is also used for sanitization of the public swimming pools. And also it is used for disinfect the drinking water. Properties of the bleaching powder Its chemical name is calcium hypochlorite. The formula is Ca(OCl) 2 It is also called as chloride of lime. It is a pale yellowish powder. It has strong smell of the