Which one of the following statement(s) is/are true about $C a (O H)_{2}$ ?

It is used in the preparation of bleaching powder

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It is a light blue solid

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It is used in chromatography

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Its solution in water is called lime water

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Solution

The correct options are
A It is used in the preparation of bleaching powder
D Its solution in water is called lime water
Calcium hydroxide reacts with chlorine to form bleaching powder( $C a O C l_{2}$ ).
$C a (O H)_{2} + C l_{2} \to C a O C l_{2} + H_{2} O$ .
The mixture calcium hydroxide and water is called lime water.
Hence option A and D is correct.

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