Assertion . Bleaching powder is a mixed salt . Reason . In the presence of CoCl_(2) , bleaching powder decompose to give CaCl_(2) and O_(2) .

Assertion . Bleaching powder is a mixed salt . Reason . In the presenc

1.	Assertion . Bleaching powder is a mixed salt . Reason . In the presence of CoCl_(2) , bleaching powder decompose to give CaCl_(2) and O_(2) .
Answer» If both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion. If assertion is true, but reason is false If both assertion and reason are false. Solution :CORRECT explanation . Bleaching powder is a mixed salt of `Ca(O Cl)_(2) , CaCl_(2)` and `Ca(OH)_(2) , CaCl_(2)` DECOMPOSES `Ca(O Cl)_(2)` to form `CaCl_(2)` and `O_(2)`.