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Bleaching powder loses its power on keeping for a long time because

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a

It absorbs moisture

b

It changes into calcium hypochlorite

c

It changes into calcium chloride and calcium chlorate

d

It changes into calcium chloride and calcium hydroxide

answer is A.

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On long standing, it undergoes auto-oxidation into calcium chlorate and calcium chloride.

6CaOCl2β†’6CaClO32+5CaCl2

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Bleaching powder loses its power on keeping for a long time because