Question

Bleaching of chlorine is due to

• A. Oxidation
• B. Reduction
• C. Sulphitation
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Oxidation

• The bleaching action of chlorine is indeed due to Oxidation.Chlorine is a strong oxidizing agent, and its bleaching action is due to its ability to oxidize chromophores (colored molecules) in substances.

• When chlorine comes into contact with a colored substance

• it oxidizes the chromophores, breaking them down and removing the color.

• The oxidation reaction involves the transfer of oxygen atoms or the removal of hydrogen atoms from the chromophores, resulting in the destruction of the colored molecules.

This is why chlorine is commonly used as a bleaching agent in various industries, including textiles, paper, and water treatment.