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In the aqueous solution, bleaching powder behaves as CaOCl2+H2OCl2+Ca(OH)2.

The equivalent weight of CaOCl2 is Mx, where x is :

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Solution

There are two types of Cl in CaOCl2.

Cl (oxidation number = -1) oxidised to Cl2.

ClO (oxidation number = +1) reduced to Cl2.

Its a reverse of disproportionation reaction, when a compound in an intermediate oxidation state is formed from compounds in lower and higher oxidation states, is called comproportionation, also known as symproportionation.

Ca(OCl)Cl=Cl2=2Cl
+1 -1 0 0

CaOCl2=2Cl

Here, one mole of CaOCl2 reacts with 2 moles of electron.

Equivalent weight=Molecular weight2
Hence the value of X is 2

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