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Bleaching powder
Meaning
Noun
●
A
white
powder
, a
mixture
of
calcium hypochlorite
and
calcium chloride
,
prepared
by the
action
of
chlorine
on
calcium hydroxide
, used as a strong
bleaching agent
and
disinfectant
. Formula: Ca(ClO)₂.
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Synonyms
Chlorinated Lime
Chloride Of Lime
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