Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Bleaching powder is calcium oxychloride, CaOCl₂, made by passing chlorine gas over dry slaked lime (Ca(OH)₂): Ca(OH)₂ + Cl₂ → CaOCl₂ + H₂O. Quicklime is CaO, limestone is CaCO₃, gypsum is CaSO₄·2H₂O. Bleaching powder is used for bleaching cotton and paper, disinfecting water, and as an oxidizing agent. It releases chlorine on exposure to air or acids.
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