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What can be the maximum percentage of available chlorine
possible in a given bleaching powder sample (Take formula of bleaching

powder as CaOCl2) ?

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The weight of available Cl2 from the given sample of
bleaching powder on reaction with dil acids or CO2 is called available

chlorine.

Max. of available of
Cl2=71127×100=55.9%{Cl}_{2} = \frac{71}{127} \times 100 = 55.9\%

Source: Grass-G / CH-16 Chemistry Paper 25 Nov. Fisrt.docx

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