JEE Main Chemistry question

Bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to the liberation of

(A)
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Bleaching powder liberates chlorine on treatment with even dilute acids (or atmospheric ): CaOCl_2 + CO_2 \to CaCO_3 + Cl_2; it is this liberated (which in turn generates

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Question ID VK-137626