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Chemistry Question on GROUP 1 ELEMENTS

Bleaching powder is obtained by treating Cl2 {Cl_2} with

A

\ceCa(OH)2\ce{Ca(OH)_2}

B

\ceCaO\ce{CaO}

C

\ceCaCO3\ce{CaCO_3}

D

\ceCaCl2\ce{CaCl_2}

Answer

\ceCa(OH)2\ce{Ca(OH)_2}

Explanation

Solution

2Ca(OH)2+2Cl2>CaCl2+Ca(OCl)2Bleachingpowder+2H2O{2Ca(OH)_2+2Cl_2 -> \underset{\mathrm{Bleaching \, powder}}{{CaCl_2 +Ca(OCl)_2}} + 2H_2O}