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CaOCl2 is the product of the reaction between calcium hydroxide and ___ and is commonly called as ___.

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Chlorine and bleaching powder.
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Nitrogen and lime powder
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Fluorine and talcum powder
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Hydrogen and gunpowder
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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 (CaOCl2)

​​​​​Ca(OH)2+Cl2CaOCl2+H2O

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