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How is bleaching powder produced?

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Bleaching powder is produced by the action of chlorine gas on dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)2]. This chemical reaction results in the formation of bleaching powder, which is represented as CaOCl2.

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  1. Bleaching powder is typically produced by the reaction of calcium hydroxide with chlorine gas, followed by drying. The chemical equation for this reaction is:
    Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → Ca(ClO)2 + H2O
    This process results in the formation of calcium hypochlorite, the active ingredient in bleaching powder.

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