Question

why does bleaching powder smell strongly of chlorine and does not dissolve completely in water​

Answer 1

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Bleaching powder contains high concentration of chlorine . And some calicium compounds which are insoluble in water.

As well as smell and insoluble completely in water.

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Answer 2

When exposed to air, bleaching powder gives a smell of chlorine . This is because bleaching powder reacts with carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to produce calcium carbonate and chlorine gas . It is not completely soluble in water as it composed of heavy calcium salt, which are known to be insoluble in water .

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