A compound of calcium, which is a white powder having a yellow tinge, is used in the textile
industry and as a disinfectant.
(i) Name the compound.
(ii) Which gas is released when the compound is left out in open air? Give the balanced
equation for this reaction.
Answers & Comments
ii)it releases Cl2 gas when exposed to air.
the equation is
CaOCl2+Co2=CaCo3+Cl2