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Question : Calcium hypochlorite is commonly known as:

Option 1: Bordeaux mixture

Option 2: Bleaching powder

Option 3: Laughing gas

Option 4: Gunpowder


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Correct Answer: Bleaching powder


Solution : The correct answer is Bleaching powder

Bleaching powder is the common term for calcium hypochlorite. It is also referred to as calcium oxychloride, lime chloride, and hypochlorous acid calcium salt. The substance, calcium hypochlorite, is corrosive and smells strong. It is a white solid that dissolves readily in water and has 65% available chlorine. Bleaching powder is generally used in laundry for bleaching dirty clothes.

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