Bleaching powder is obtained by the reaction of $C l_{2}$ with:

brine

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solid

N a C l

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dry

C a O

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dry slaked lime

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Solution

The correct option is D dry slaked lime
Bleaching powder is produced by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime $C a (O H)_{2}$
$2 C l_{2} + 2 C a (O H)_{2} \to C a (O C l)_{2} + C a C l_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$
$B l e a c h i n g p o w d e r$
Thus, Option $D$ is correct

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