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Bleaching powder has a strong bleaching action due to:


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a

Calcium

b

Chlorine molecule

c

Nascent oxygen

d

Chloride ion 

answer is C.

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Concept- The bleaching agent is the substance used to remove the colour from fabric or fibre or the stains. The basic function of a bleaching agent is to decolourize other substances.
It is an oxidation process.
The chemical name of bleaching powder is calcium hypochlorite and the chemical formula of bleaching powder is Ca(OCl)2.
Now, Bleaching powder when reacted with water, the following reaction takes placeQuestion ImageThe nascent oxygen Question Imageformed is very reactive and is causing the bleaching action of bleaching powder. Hence, the correct option is (3).
 
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