How is bleaching powder prepared? Why does bleaching powder $(i)$ not dissolve completely in water?

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) Bleaching powder is prepared by the action of chlorine gas $(Cl_{2})$ on dry slaked lime $[Ca(OH)_{2}]$.
The chemical reaction is as follows:
$Ca(OH)_{2} + Cl_{2} \rightarrow CaOCl_{2} + H_{2}O$
$(i)$ Bleaching powder does not dissolve completely in water because it contains some amount of unreacted lime $[Ca(OH)_{2}]$,which is insoluble in water. Due to the presence of this unreacted lime,the solution appears milky or leaves a residue when dissolved in water.

Explore More

Similar Questions

How is the $pH$ of a solution of an acid influenced when it is diluted?

In one of the industrial processes used for the manufacture of sodium hydroxide,a gas $X$ is formed as a by-product. The gas $X$ reacts with lime water to give a compound $Y$,which is used as a bleaching agent in the chemical industry. Identify $X$ and $Y$ and provide the chemical equations for the reactions involved.

Difficult
View Solution

Which of the following is a strong acid?

How many moles are there in $4.9 \ g$ of $H_{2}SO_{4}$?

$(i)$ Name the products formed when sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated.
$(ii)$ Write the chemical equation for the reaction involved in the above.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo