Question

What are interhalogen compounds? Write the chemical reaction when chlorine reacts with dry slaked lime.

Hint:

Bleaching powder \( (\text{CaOCl}_2) \) is widely used as a disinfectant and oxidizing agent.

Answer 1

Interhalogen compounds are molecules formed by the combination of two different halogens. 
These compounds have the general formula \( AB_x \), where \( x = 1, 3, 5, 7 \). 
The reaction of chlorine with dry slaked lime \( \text{Ca(OH)}_2 \) produces bleaching powder: \[ \text{Ca(OH)}_2 + Cl_2 \rightarrow \text{CaOCl}_2 + H_2O \]