Bleaching Powder
Bleaching Powder, also known as chloride of lime, is solid in texture and yellowish-white in colour. Bleaching powder can be recognised by the smell of chlorine. Bleaching powder is generally used for the removal of colour, as indicated by its name. It is also known as a bleaching agent.
The image given below shows the bleaching powder.
Bleaching powder, when dissolved in water, forms an aqueous solution, which is basic in nature. Bleaching powder works on the principle of oxidation. The bleaching action of the bleaching powder is caused due to the presence of chlorine in it. A compound of calcium hydroxide exists, which is known as slaked lime reacts to form bleaching powder.
Slaked Lime reacts with the chemical compound chlorine, it gives a compound, bleaching powder (calcium oxychloride) and gives water as a by-product. Bleaching powder is an inorganic compound with the formula Ca(OCl)2. The compound is soluble in water but due to the presence of impurities, the solution obtained by mixing this compound in water is not a clear solution.
Chemical Name of Bleaching Powder: Calcium Hypochlorite
Chemical Formula of Bleaching Powder: CaOCl2
Bleaching Powder
Bleaching Powder, also called Calcium Hypochlorite or Calcium Oxychloride, is a chemical compound which is used for various purposes. It has various uses but it is majorly used for its bleaching action, the bleaching action of Bleaching Powder is used to bleach clothes in laundries, and others. Bleaching powder is also used for various aspects such as disinfectants, cleaning potable water and others. In this article, we will read about Bleaching Powder, its properties, and others in detail.