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Write the chemical composition of bleching power ? Mentioned the preparation reaction of bleching power

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Bleaching Powder is Calcium oxy chloride (CaOCl₂)
Bleaching powder is produced by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime i.e. Ca(OH)₂ .Following is the chemical equation for the reaction:

Ca(OH)₂ + Cl₂ → CaOCl₂ + H₂O

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