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JIPMER 2014

Exam: JIPMER
Year: 2014
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Chemistry in Everyday Life

JIPMER 2014 · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life

Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in...

Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?

Options

A $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OCl})_2$
B $\mathrm{CaO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}$
C $\mathrm{CaCl}_2$
D $\mathrm{CaOCl}_2$

Correct answer

A. $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OCl})_2$

Step-by-step solution

\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OCl})_2

, calcium hypochlorite is the active ingredient in bleaching powder which releases chlorine.

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