Bleaching powder is produced by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)2]
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 --> CaOCl2 + H2O
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Answer:
Bleaching Powder's chemical formula is CaOCl2 and is called Calcium Oxychloride. It is prepared on dry slaked lime by chlorine gas.
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