Question

is the chemical formula of bleaching powder.

• A. ${\text{CaCO}}_3$
• B. ${\text{Ca(OH)}}_2$
• C. ${\text{Ca(NO}}_3{)}_2$
• D. ${\text{CaOCl}}_2$
• E. $\text{CaO}$
• F. ${\text{CaCl}}_2$

Answer 1

The correct option is D ${\text{CaOCl}}_2$

The chemical name of bleaching powder is calcium oxychloride. Its chemical formula is ${\text{CaOCl}}_2$.