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Bleaching Action of Chlorine

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why bleaching powder is used as an disinfectant of water?

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Bleaching powder on adding to water liberate active chlorine (free chlorine) which acts as a disinfectant.
CaOCl₂ + H₂O -----> Ca(OH)₂ + Cl₂

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