Consider the below statements and identify the correct answer.
Statement – I: The chemical formula of bleaching powder is CaOCl₂.
Statement – II: It is used to make drinking water free from germs.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Both the statements are true.

• Statement I: The chemical formula of bleaching powder is CaOCl₂.
  This statement is true. Bleaching powder, also known as calcium hypochlorite, has the chemical formula Ca(OCl)₂ or sometimes written as CaOCl₂. It is commonly used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.
• Statement II: It is used to make drinking water free from germs.
  This statement is true. Bleaching powder is widely used to disinfect drinking water by killing harmful bacteria and germs, making it safe for consumption