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Write the chemical formula of bleaching powder, How is bleaching powder prepared ? For what purpose it is used in drinking water ?

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The chemical formula of bleaching powder is `CaOCl_(2)`. It is prepared by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime `[Ca(OH)_(2)]`
Bleaching powder is used for disinfecting drinking water to make it free from germs.
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