The reaction CI_2(g) + 2OH^(-) (aq) rarrCIO^(-) (aq)+ CI^(-) (aq) + H_2O(l)represents the process of bleaching . Identify and name the species that bleaches . the substances due to oxidising action .

The reaction CI_2(g) + 2OH^(-) (aq) rarrCIO^(-) (aq)+ CI^(-) (aq) + H_

1.	The reaction CI_2(g) + 2OH^(-) (aq) rarrCIO^(-) (aq)+ CI^(-) (aq) + H_2O(l)represents the process of bleaching . Identify and name the species that bleaches . the substances due to oxidising action .
Answer» SOLUTION :`overset(0)(Cl_2(G))+overset(-2+1)(2OH^(-))(aq)rarroverset(+1-2)("Cl O"^(-))(aq)+overset(-1)(Cl^(-))(aq)+overset(+1-2)(H_2O)(l)` In this reaction , O.N.of CI increases from O (in `Cl_2` ) to + 2 (in `CLO^(-)`) and decreases to - 1 (in `Cl^(-)`)Therefore , `CI^(-)`is both oxidised to `CIO^(-)`and reduced to CI. SINCE `CI^(-)` ION cannot act an oxidising agent ( because it cannot decrease its O.N. lower than - 1 ), therefore , `CI^-`bleaches substances due to oxidising action of hypochlorite, `CIO^(-)`,ion.