Question

To represent the effect of weak hydrochloric acid on bleaching powder, write a chemical equation.

Answer 1

Acids:

• Any substance that tastes unpleasant in water solution, turns blue litmus paper red, interacts with certain metals to release hydrogen, combines with bases to create salts, and stimulates chemical processes is considered an acid (acid catalysis).

Bases:

• A base is a chemical that reacts with hydrogen ions to neutralize the acid.
• The majority of bases are mineral compounds that combine with acids to create water and salts.
• The oxides, hydroxides, and carbonates of metals are examples of bases.
• Alkalis are the soluble bases.

Salts:

• Salt is a neutral material that has no effect on litmus in aqueous solution.

Bleaching Powder:

• Calcium Oxychloride, sometimes known as bleaching powder, has the chemical formula ${\mathrm{CaOCl}}_2$.
• The chemical equation for dilute hydrochloric acid's impact on bleaching powder is shown below.
• ${\mathrm{CaOCl}}_2\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+2\mathrm{HCl}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)\to {\mathrm{CaCl}}_2\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{Cl}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)$