a chemical compound having a strong smell of chlorine is used to disinfect water .name compound n write a chemical equation to show it's preparationm .give it's 1 use

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The said chemical compound is bleaching powder, chemically known as calcium oxychloride. It is represented by the chemical formula CaOCl₂. It is produced by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime. Following is the chemical equation for the reaction
Ca(OH)₂ + Cl₂ â†’ CaOCl₂ + H₂O
Bleaching powder is used for bleaching cotton and linen in the textile industry, wood pulp in paper factories and washed clothes in laundries.

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