Q5. A white substance 'X' having a strong smell of chlorine is used to clean a water tank.
(a) Identify the chemical substance 'X' and give its chemical formula.
(b) How is it manufactured? Write the chemical equation for its preparation.
(c) List two important uses of this compound.

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The given chemical is bleaching powder which has a chemical name as calcium oxy chloride. ]The chemical formula of bleaching powder is CaOCl₂ .
It is manufactured as :
Ca (OH)₂ + Cl₂ -> CaOCl₂ + H₂O
Uses of bleaching powder are:
1. Sterilization of water and as disinfectant.
2.In preparation of chloroform, and cleaning of wool pulp etc.

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Q5. A white substance 'X' having a strong smell of chlorine is used to clean a water tank.(a) Identify the chemical substance 'X' and give its chemical formula.(b) How is it manufactured? Write the chemical equation for its preparation.(c) List two important uses of this compound.

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(a) Identify the chemical substance 'X' and give its chemical formula.
(b) How is it manufactured? Write the chemical equation for its preparation.
(c) List two important uses of this compound.