Write the balanced chemical equations involved in the preparation of (a) Bleaching powder (b) Baking soda

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · Acids, Bases and Salts · Chlor-alkali products and bleaching powder · 2 Marks · March 2026 · Standard

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242 Marks · March 2026 · Standard
Write the balanced chemical equations involved in the preparation of
(a) Bleaching powder
(b) Baking soda
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(a) $\ce{Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 -> CaOCl2 + H2O}$ / $\ce{2Ca(OH)2 + 2Cl2 -> Ca(ClO)2 + CaCl2 + 2H2O}$ (Bleaching powder) (1 Mark)
(b) $\ce{NaCl + H2O + CO2 + NH3 -> NH4Cl + NaHCO3}$ (Baking soda) (1 Mark)
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