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Which of the following are the uses of CaOCl2?

A
Used for bleaching of clothes
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Used for softening of water
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Used for baking
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Used for disinfecting the garbage sites
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Solution

The correct option is D Used for disinfecting the garbage sites
CaOCl2 is the chemical formula of bleaching powder. It has the capability to kill pathogens that gives it a disinfecting property.

Following are uses of bleaching powder:
- Used for disinfecting water
- Used for bleaching of cloth
- Used for disinfecting the road side and garbage sites

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