Chemistry · Electronic concepts of oxidation and reduction, redox reactions, oxidation number, rules for assigning oxidation number and balancing of redox reactions
The bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to:
The bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to:
- A. oxidation
- B. reduction
- C. both A and B
- D. none of these
Step-by-step solution
Bleaching powder (Ca(OCl)2) releases hypochlorite ions which act as strong oxidizing agents. They oxidize colored substances to colorless compounds, so the bleaching action is due to oxidation.
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