How does chloride of lime differ chemically from calcium chloride?
(N/A) Chloride of lime,commonly known as bleaching powder,has the chemical formula $CaOCl_{2}$ (calcium oxychloride).
In contrast,calcium chloride has the chemical formula $CaCl_{2}$.
Chemically,chloride of lime contains an oxygen atom bonded to calcium and chlorine,whereas calcium chloride is a simple salt of calcium and chlorine.
In contrast,calcium chloride has the chemical formula $CaCl_{2}$.
Chemically,chloride of lime contains an oxygen atom bonded to calcium and chlorine,whereas calcium chloride is a simple salt of calcium and chlorine.
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