Ahe following experiment is conducted to determine the quantity of

bleaching powder required for the sterilization or purification of

different samples of water.

Theory: Bleaching powder or Calcium hypochlorite [Ca(ClO)] is a very common way to disinfect drinking
water with accurate scientific details. By using 5 drops of bleaching power for 2 litres of water, the
chemical is set to sit for half an hour which can then make it safe for drinking. Bleaching powder also
reacts with decaying levels and has lesser health risks than other chemical compounds like THMs.

Requirements: 250ml measuring flask, weight box, Burette, titration flask, 100ml graduated cylinder
glazed tile, glass wool, bleaching Powder, 10% KI solution, Glass wool, Sodium thiosulfate solution (0.1 N
Na2S2O3), different samples of water, starch solution.