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Which one of the following statements is not correct ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Bleaching powder is prepared by the action of Chlorine on dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)2<\/sub>]” option2=”Bleaching powder acts as a reducing agent in many chemical industries” option3=”Bleaching powder is also known as chlorinated lime” option4=”Bleaching powder is used for disinfecting drinking water” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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\nStatement B is incorrect. Bleaching powder (Calcium oxychloride, CaOCl\u2082) is a strong oxidizing agent due to the presence of available chlorine. It acts as an oxidizing agent in bleaching processes and disinfection, not a reducing agent. Reducing agents donate electrons or hydrogen atoms, while oxidizing agents accept electrons or remove hydrogen atoms. Bleaching powder facilitates oxidation reactions.
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\nUnderstanding the chemical properties of common substances like bleaching powder, specifically its role as an oxidizing agent, is important.
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\nStatement A is correct: Bleaching powder is prepared by passing chlorine gas over dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)\u2082]. The reaction is Ca(OH)\u2082 + Cl\u2082 \u2192 CaOCl\u2082 + H\u2082O.
\nStatement C is correct: Bleaching powder is also known as chlorinated lime or calcium hypochlorite.
\nStatement D is correct: Bleaching powder is widely used for disinfecting drinking water, swimming pools, and sanitation purposes because its oxidizing action kills bacteria and other microorganisms.
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