Chemical name of bleaching powder is :

A Calcium chlorate
B Calcium hypochlorite
C Calcium chloro hypochlorite
D Calcium bi chloride

Correct Answer: Calcium hypochlorite

Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with formula CaO(Cl)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.
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Bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to its __________ properties.
A Reducing
B Oxidising
C Disinfecting
D None of these
What is the chemical formula of bleaching powder?
A Ca (OCl)2
B Ca (OCl)
C Ca (OCl)3
D CaCl2
Name the gas used in preparation of bleaching powder
A Oxygen
B Hydrogen
C Nitrogen\
D Chlorine
Which gas is released when water is added to bleaching powder?
A Oxygen
B Hydrogen
C Carbon dioxide
D Chlorine
The treatment of water with bleaching powder is known as
A Pre-chlorination
B Super chlorination
C De-chlorination
D Hypo-chlorination
The percentage of chlorine in fresh bleaching powder is about
A 10 to 15
B 20 to 25
C 30 to 35
D 40 to 50
Bleaching powder is used in drinking water as a/an
A Disinfectant
B Antibiotic
C Antiseptic
D Coagulant
Bleaching powder is prepared by passing :
A Chlorine over slaked lime
B Oxygen over slaked lime
C Carbon dioxide over slaked lime
D Chlorine over quick lirne
Bleaching powder (chemically known as calcium chloro hypochlorite) is commercially produced by the action of chlorine on
A Slaked lime
B Soda lime
C Calcium perchlorate
D None of these
Which one of the following is not true for bleaching powder?
A It is used as a reducing agent in chemical industries
B It is used for bleaching wood pulp in paper factories
C It is used for disinfecting drinking water
D It is used for bleaching linen in textile industry

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