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Give the reason for bleaching action of Cl_2 |
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Answer» Solution :In PRESENCE of moisture or in aqueous solution, `Cl_2` liberates nascent oxygen. `Cl_2 + H_2O to 2HCl + UNDERSET("Nascent oxygen")([O])` This nascent oxygen brings about the oxidation of coloured substances PRESENT in vegetable and organic matter to convert them to colourless substances. Coloured SUBSTANCE + O ` to` Colourless substance Thus, the bleaching action of `Cl_2` is due to oxidation. |
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