Social & Preventive Medicine The following statements are true for bleaching powder, except – A It's action is slow and long acting B A fresh sample contains 33% of available chlorine C A strength of 1.3% will kill most organisms D It is used for disinfection of faeces 💡 Explanation The following statements are true for bleaching powder, except - ✓ Correct Answer: A. It's action is slow and long acting