The reaction CI_(2)(g)+2OH^(-)(aq)rarrCIO^(-)(aq)+CI^(-)(aq)+H_(2)O(l) represents the process of bleaching identify and name the species that bleaches the substaces to its oxidisng action

The reaction CI_(2)(g)+2OH^(-)(aq)rarrCIO^(-)(aq)+CI^(-)(aq)+H_(2)O(l)

1.	The reaction CI_(2)(g)+2OH^(-)(aq)rarrCIO^(-)(aq)+CI^(-)(aq)+H_(2)O(l) represents the process of bleaching identify and name the species that bleaches the substaces to its oxidisng action
Answer» SOLUTION :Writing the O.N of each element above its symbol we have `CI_(2)(g)+2OH^(-)(AQ)rarrCIO^(-)+CI^(-)(q)+H_(2)O^(-)(L)` in this reaction O.N of CI increase from 0 in `CI_(2)` to + 1 in `CIO^(-)` therefore is both oxidised to `CIO^(-)`and reduced to `CI^(-)` since `CI^(-)` ion cannot ACT as an oxdising agent therefore `CI_(2)` bleaches substances dueto to oxidising ACTION of `CIO^(-)` ion