Question

why does h2o2 behave as bleaching agent? give two examples

Answer 1

H2O2 or hydrogen peroxide acts as a strong oxidizing agent both in acidic and basic media. When added to a cloth, it breaks the chemical bonds of the chromophores (colour producing agents). ... Thus the bleaching action of H2O2 is due to the oxidation of colouring matter by nascent oxygen.

Answer 2

It behaves as bleaching agent because hydrogen peroxide act as strong oxidising agent both in acidic and basic medium, when added to clothes breaks chemical bond of chromophores(colour producing agent) so hydrogen peroxide behave as bleaching agent because of oxidisation of colouring matter by nascent oxygen