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What is the common name of the compound Ca(ClO)₂?
Correct Answer
Bleaching powder
Exercise: QUESTIONS (Section 2.4) | Q: 1 | (Page Page 17)
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Explanation
The textbook explicitly states that bleaching powder is represented as Ca(ClO)₂. It is produced by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)₂]. Though the actual composition is quite complex, the commonly used formula is Ca(ClO)₂, and its common name is bleaching powder.