AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2001

  • question_answer
    Slaked lime and chlorine reacts to produce :

    A) quick lime

    B) \[CaC{{l}_{2}}\]

    C) \[CaOC{{l}_{2}}\]

    D) mixture of \[CaC{{l}_{2}}\]and \[Ca{{(OCl)}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Bleaching powder \[(CaOC{{l}_{2}})\] is produced when \[C{{l}_{2}}\]gas acts upon dry slaked lime \[[Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}]\] \[Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}+C{{l}_{2}}\underset{calcium\,oxychloride}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{{}}CaOC{{l}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O}}\,\] Commercially it is manufactured in specially designed   plants-Hasenclever   plant   or Bachmanns plant.


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