The bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to the formation of
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`CaCl_(2)` `CaSO_(4)` HClO `Ca(ClO_(3))_(2)`
Solution :Chlorine REACTS with WATER forming HCL and HClO (Hypochlorus ACID) is not stable and decomposes giving nascentoxygen which is responsible for oxidising and bleaching.