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Which of the following statements is true about Ca(OH)2?

Calcium hydroxide or Ca(OH)2 reacts with chlorine to form hypochlorite, which is a component of bleaching powder. The reaction is as follows.

2Ca(OH)2 + 2Cl2 → CaCl2 + Ca(OCl)2 + 2H2O


The correct answer is (i).

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