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What is the chemical name of Bleaching powder?
ACalcium chloride
BCalcium hypochlorite
CCalcium carbonate
DCalcium sulfate
✓ Correct Answer: B — Calcium hypochlorite
Bleaching powder is chemically Calcium oxychloride or Calcium hypochlorite [CaOCl2].
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