Bleaching action of chlorine is due to - Vidyadip

MCQ

Bleaching action of chlorine is due to

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Oxidation
B
Reduction
C
Hydrolysis
D
Its acidic nature

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Answer

Correct option: A.

Oxidation

a
(a) $C{l_2} + {H_2}O\,\, \to \,\,2HCl\mathop { + \,\,\,\,[O]}\limits_{\,\,{\rm{Nascent \,oxygen}}} $

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