Name the substance which on treatment with chlorine yields bleaching powder.

A: The substance that yields bleaching powder (CaOCl2) when treated with chlorine is Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2).

Chemical Reaction:

Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2 + H2O

 

This question belongs to the first chapter of the CBSE 10th Std Science book: Acids, Bases and Salts

Acids, Bases and Salts Book Cover
Acids, Bases and Salts Book Cover
Name the substance which on treatment with chlorine yields bleaching powder.
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