Name the gas used in preparation of bleaching powder ........

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Name the gas used in preparation of bleaching powder

Oxygen

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

Chlorine

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Calcium hypochlorite (Bleaching Powder) is produced industrially by treating lime (Ca(OH)2) with chlorine gas.Chlorine gas is a pulmonary irritant with intermediate water solubility that causes acute damage in the upper and lower respiratory tract. Occupational exposures constitute the highest risk for serious toxicity from high-concentration chlorine (see the image below