Which of the following statements is true about Ca(OH)₂?

(i) It is used in the preparation of bleaching powder

(ii) It is a light blue solid

(iii) It does not possess disinfectant property.

(iv) It is used in the manufacture of cement

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Payal Gupta | Contributor-Level 10

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This is a multiple choice type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar

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Calcium hydroxide is used in the preparation of bleaching powder. It reacts with chlorine to form hypochlorite, a constituent of bleaching powder.

Ca (OH)₂+Cl₂→CaCl₂+H₂O+Ca (OCl)₂

It is a white amorphous powder an

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