Question

Which of the following are the uses of ${\text{CaOCl}}_2$?

• A. Used for bleaching of clothes
• B. Used for softening of water
• C. Used for baking
• D. Used for disinfecting the garbage sites

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A Used for bleaching of clothes
D Used for disinfecting the garbage sites

${\text{CaOCl}}_2$ 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