(a) What is the common name of the compound CaOCl2?(b) Name the raw material used for the preparation of plaster of Paris.
(c) Which property of plaster of Paris is utilised in making casts for broken limbs in hospitals?
(d) Explain why chlorine is used for sterilising drinking water supply.


(a) Bleaching powder is the common name of the compound CaOCl2

(b) Gypsum is used for the preparation of plaster of Paris.

(c) Plaster of Paris has the property of setting into hard mass on getting wet.

(d) Chlorine is the best for sterilizing drinking water supply because it kills all the bacteria and germs present in the water. It acts as a disinfectant.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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