Why does chloride of lime gradually lose its chlorine when kept exposed to air??
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calcium oxychloride (CaOCl2) or bleaching powder(chloride of lime ) loosing chlorine.
chloride of lime should store well in air tight sealed containers, but the natural presence of carbon dioxide in air causes decomposition, forming chlorine gas and calcium carbonate
CaOCl2 + CO2 ----------------> CaCO3 + Cl2
hence chloride of lime gradually lose it chlorine when exposed to air.
chloride of lime should store well in air tight sealed containers, but the natural presence of carbon dioxide in air causes decomposition, forming chlorine gas and calcium carbonate
CaOCl2 + CO2 ----------------> CaCO3 + Cl2
hence chloride of lime gradually lose it chlorine when exposed to air.
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