The bleaching action of chlorine is due to the liberation of the following

Question

The bleaching action of chlorine is due to the liberation of the following (A)  HOCl  (B)  HCl  (C)  [O]  (D) O2

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Chlorine reacts slowly with H 2 O to form HCl and HOCl. The HOCl. then decomposes into HOCl. and [O] radicals. Cl 2+ H 2 O leftharpoons HCl + HOCl These oxygen radicals are very strong oxidising as well as effective bleaching agent in aqueous solution of Cl 2 or hypochlorite salt.

Q. The bleaching action of chlorine is due to the liberation of the following

$H OCl$

$H Cl$

$[O]$

$O_{2}$

Q. The bleaching action of chlorine is due to the liberation of the following

HOCl

HCl

[O]

O2​

Chlorine reacts slowly with H2​O to form HCl and HOCl. The HOCl. then decomposes into HOCl. and [O] radicals. Cl2​+H2​O⇌HCl+HOCl These oxygen radicals are very strong oxidising as well as effective bleaching agent in aqueous solution of Cl2​ or hypochlorite salt.

$H OCl$

$H Cl$

$[O]$

$O_{2}$