Question

Bleaching powder is used :

• A. for bleaching cotton, wood pulp
• B. as a disinfectant and germicide
• C. for the manufacture of chloroform
• D. as a reducing agent in industries

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

as a disinfectant and germicide
for the manufacture of chloroform
for bleaching cotton, wood pulp

Bleaching powder + ethanol $\to$ chloroform
Bleaching powder is used for bleaching cotton, wood pulp, it is also used as a disinfectant and germicide.