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General Knowledge · Q416

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 416

Q416

Chemical name of bleaching powder is :

A.
Calcium chlorate
B.
Calcium hypochlorite
Answer
C.
Calcium chloro hypochlorite
D.
Calcium bi chloride

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with formula CaO(Cl)2. It is the main active ingredient of commercial products called bleaching powder, chlorine powder, or chlorinated lime, used for water treatment and as a bleaching agent.