Question

2. What is an antichlor? Explain.

Answer 1

Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfite

Answer 2

An antichlor is a substance used to decompose residual hypochlorite or chlorine after chlorine-based bleaching, in order to prevent ongoing reactions with, and therefore damage to, the material that has been bleached.............