Q

The reactants that used for the production of bleaching powder are:

JE CBT-1, 18-Dec-24 S-3 2024
✓ Answer: B Ca(OH)2+Cl2
Bleaching powder is chemically known as calcium hypochlorite, with the formula Ca(OCl)2. The reactants used for its production are calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and chlorine gas (Cl2). The chemical reaction for the production of bleaching powder is: 2Ca(OH)2 + 2Cl2 → Ca(ClO)2 + CaCl2 + 2H2O.