Question

why zinc chloride is stored in air tight bottles give reason???

Answer 1

because on contact with oxygen it forms zinc oxide and releases chlorine gas

Answer 2

Explanation:

Zinc is kept in air tight bottles because it absorbs moisture present in the air.

As a result, there will be formation of a solution as it is deliquescent in nature, that is, zinc chloride has the tendency to convert into liquid.

Therefore, in order to prevent zinc chloride to convert into solution or liquid form it is kept in air tight bottle.