Question
Bleaching powder loses its bleaching property when kept in an open bottle for a long time. Give reason.
Solution
CaOCl2 +CO2 ----> CaCO3 +Cl2
Chlorine is responsible for the bleaching property.
when bleaching powder bottle kept for a long time it react with CO2 and produce chlorine.
henceloses the property of bleaching.
Chlorine is responsible for the bleaching property.
when bleaching powder bottle kept for a long time it react with CO2 and produce chlorine.
henceloses the property of bleaching.
