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Give the reason for bleaching action of Cl2.

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Give the reason for bleaching action of Cl2.

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When chlorine reacts with water, it produces nascent oxygen. This nascent oxygen then combines with the coloured substances present in the organic matter to oxide them into colourless substances.

Cl2 + H2O → 2HCl + [O]

Coloured substances +[O] Oxidized colourless substance

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