Question

Properties of bleaching powder

Answer 1

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The properties of bleaching powder are as follows--
1. Bleaching powder is a yellowish white powder with characteristic strong smell of chlorine.

2. It is soluble in water.

3.Reaction with carbon dioxide:- When bleaching powder is exposed in air then it reacts with carbon dioxide gas present in air to produce calcium carbonate and chlorine gas.

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Answer 2

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(i) It is a pale yellow powder. It has a strong smell of chlorine.

(ii) It is soluble in water but a clear solution is never formed due to presence of impurities.

(iii) It loses chlorine by the action of carbon dioxide.