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Hypochlorite is a strong oxidant and bleaching agent. Why? |
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Answer» Solution :HYPOCHLORITE, `OCl^(-)` is formed in the ground state of oxygen. `OCl^(-)` BOND is a single bond. `OCl^(-)` has no tendency to form pi bond and ALSO it is not stabilised by resonance. It is less STABLE and provides nascent oxygen by decomposition. `OCl^(-)rarr Cl^(-)+(O)` Hence, `OCl^(-)` hypochlorite is good OXIDANT and powerful bleaching agent. |
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