Question

What happens when chlorine reacts with slaked lime?

Answer 1

Chemical Reaction

• When chlorine is passes over slaked lime, $\mathrm{Ca}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2$, it is quickly absorbed, resulting in bleaching powder, also known as lime chloride. $\mathrm{Ca}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{Cl}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\stackrel{}{\to }{\mathrm{CaOCl}}_2\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)$

Uses

• It is used as a bleaching agent for cotton and linen in the textile sector, as well as for bleaching unclean garments in the laundry.
• It is a strong oxidant therefore it is employed as an oxidizer in a variety of industries.
• It's a disinfectant that is used to make potable water by disinfecting water.