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Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?

A

`CaOCl_2`

B

`Ca(OCl)_2`

C

`CaO_2Cl`

D

`CaCl_2`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Bleaching powder is a mixture of calcium hypochlorite, `Ca(OCl)_2` and basic calcium chloride, `CaCl_2`, `Ca(OH)_2.H_2O`. So active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action is `Ca(OCl)_2`.
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