Why should bleaching powder be kept in airtight containers?
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Bleaching powder also known as Calcium OxyChloride, is kept in air tight container so that it doesn't come under the influence of air. On reaction with CO2 it forms CaCO3 and Chlorine.
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Bleaching powder If not kept in an air tight container, will decompose of its own and form calcium chlorate and calcium chloride. The reaction is called auto-oxidation. This will result in decrease in its chlorine contents.
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