Bleaching powder is obtained by treating chlorine with ________ .

C a O

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C a C O_{3}

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C a S O_{4}

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C a (O H)_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is D $C a (O H)_{2}$
Bleaching powder is obtained by treating chlorine with dry slaked lime or $C a (O H)_{2} .$

$C a (O H)_{2} Dry slaked lime + C l_{2} \to C a O C l_{2} Bleaching powder + H_{2} O$

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