$C a O C l_{2}$ is the product of the reaction between calcium hydroxide and _ and is commonly called as _.

Chlorine and bleaching powder.

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Solution

The correct option is A Chlorine and bleaching powder.
Chlorine gas is used to react with calcium hydroxide to get the main ingredient of the bleaching powder ( $C a O C l_{2}$ )

$C a (O H)_{2} + C l_{2} \to C a O C l_{2} + H_{2} O$

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