What is the formula of bleaching powder

Options

(a) CaO(OCl)
(b) Ca(OCl)Cl
(c) Ca(OCl)₂
(d) Ca(OCl)₂Cl

Correct Answer:

Ca(OCl)Cl

Explanation:

Main Active Ingredients for the commercial products called Bleaching Powder, chlorine powder (or) chlorinated lime used as water treatment and as bleaching agents. The formula for Bleaching powder is Ca(CLO)₂ that is calcium hypochlorite an inorganic compound; calcium chloride is act as a Anions and Sodium hypochloricte is acts as a cations.