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What is the chemical name of Bleaching powder?

ACalcium chloride
BCalcium hypochlorite
CCalcium carbonate
DCalcium sulfate

✓ Correct Answer: BCalcium hypochlorite

Bleaching powder is chemically Calcium oxychloride or Calcium hypochlorite [CaOCl2].

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