Question

Why is chlorine used as a bleaching agent?

Answer 1

When Chlorine reacts with water, it produces nascent oxygen. This nascent oxygen then combined with the colored substances present in the organic matter to oxide then into colorless substances.

Cl2 + H2O --> 2HCl + [O]

Colored substance + [O] --> Oxidised colorless substance.

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Answer 2

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Explanation:

Chlorine and its derivatives have the ability to oxidise coloured objects, thus making them colourless. Thus they find various applications as bleaching agents in the fabric and paper industry.