What is the chemical name of Bleaching powder

What is the chemical name of Bleaching powder? How it is prepared? List its uses.

Answer:
Chemical Name of Bleaching Powder: Calcium Oxychloride
Chemical Formula: CaOCl₂
Preparation: It is prepared by passing chlorine gas through dry slaked lime.
                     

Ca(OH)₂+ Cl₂     →  CaOCl₂ + H₂O
                

Slaked Lime + Chlorine→  Bleaching Powder + Water

Uses:

1. As bleaching agent in textile industry.
2. As disinfectant in water purification.
3. In paper industry to bleach wood pulp.