AP EAMCET202124 Aug 2021Evening ShiftChemistrys Block ElementsActual
Bleaching powder can be obtained by which of the following reactions?
Options
- AMg ( OH )₂+ F ₂ MgOF ₂+ H ₂ O
- BCa ( OH )₂+ Cl ₂ CaOCl ₂+ H ₂ O
- CBa ( OH )₂+ Br ₂ BaOBr ₂+ H ₂ O
- DCa ( OH )₂+ F ₂ CaOF ₂+ H ₂ O
Correct answer
B. Ca ( OH )₂+ Cl ₂ CaOCl ₂+ H ₂ O
Step-by-step solution
The chemical formula of bleaching powder is CaOCl ₂ , so the correct reaction is Ca ( OH )₂+ Cl ₂ CaOCl ₂+ H ₂ O