Question

The formula of bleaching powder is_________.

Answer 1

• The other name for bleaching powder is Calcium hypochlorite. It is also known as calcium oxychloride.
• There are two chlorine atoms in bleaching powder, one of which is bound to the calcium atoms and the other to the oxygen. It has a molecular mass of 142.98 grams per mol.
• Bleaching powder is a water-soluble bleaching agent used in the textile industry.
• In many sectors, it’s also used as an oxidizer and disinfectant.

Therefore, the formula of bleaching powder is ${\mathrm{CaOCl}}_2$.