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Q.why bleaching powder is used for disinfecting drinking water ? explain with the help an equation.

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2CaOCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂ â†’ CaCO₃ + CaCl₂ + 2HClO
HClO â†’ HCl + [O]
2HCl + [O] â†’ H₂O + Cl₂.
This liberated chlorine acts as disinfectant, which kills harmful organism in water.

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