Bleaching powder does not contain, CaCl 2 , Ca ( OH ) 2 , Ca ( OCl ) 2 , Ca ( ClO 3 ) 2

Bleaching powder is a mixture of calcium hypochlorite, Ca ( OCl ) 2 and the basic chloride CaCl 2 , H 2 O with some slaked lime, Ca ( OH ) 2 .

Bleaching powder does not contain

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Bleaching powder does not contain

Chemistrys Block ElementsAIIMSAIIMS 2013

Options:

A $\mathrm{CaCl}_2$
B $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_2$
C $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OCl})_2$
D $\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{ClO}_3\right)_2$

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{ClO}_3\right)_2$

Bleaching powder is a mixture of calcium hypochlorite, $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OCl})_2$ and the basic chloride $\mathrm{CaCl}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ with some slaked lime, $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_2$.

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