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Write the chemistry behind the bleaching action of chlorine? |
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Answer» Chlorine gas reacts with the water to give hydrochloric acid hypochlorous acid (HClO) Cl2 + H2O → HCl + HOCl Hypochlorous acid decomposes and liberate atomic oxygen. HClO → HCl + [O] This atomic oxygen oxidises coloured substances. |
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