What is Bleaching Powder Chemical Name in Hindi

In this post we will discuss about, bleaching powder chemical name, how it makes in lab (chemical reaction), color, smell, test and uses of the Bleaching powder.

Chemical Name : Chemical name of bleaching powder is Calcium Hypochlorite (कैल्सियम हाइपोक्लोराइट). It is an inorganic compound.

Chemical Name in Hindi : ब्लीचिंग पाउडर का हिंदी नाम विरंजक चूर्ण है।

Chemical formula: Chemical formula of bleaching powder is Ca(OCl)₂​ .

Formation of bleaching powder : It formed by the reaction of chlorine gas on the calcium hydroxide. Chemical reaction of the chlorine gas and calcium hydroxide is given below.

2Ca(OH)₂​ +2Cl​₂ → Ca(OCl)₂​ + CaCl₂ +2H₂O

Uses of bleaching powder : (i) It is used for manufacturing of chloroform.

(ii) It is used as an oxidising agent in chemical industry.

(iii) It is used as a antimicrobial, it is used for freeing drinking water from micro-organisms.

(iv) It is used for bleaching clothes in laundry in cotton and textile industries.

(v) It is used for making non-shrinkable wool.

Properties of bleaching powder :

(i) It light yellow powder (commercial samples).

(ii) It is soluble in water.

(iii) It is basic in character.

Color : It is a white solid, but commercial samples appear yellow.

Smell : It smells like chlorine.

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