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Bleaching action of SO(2) is due to...

Bleaching action of `SO_(2)` is due to

A

oxidising property

B

Acidic property

C

basic property

D

Redicing property

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D
`SO_(2)` acts as bleaching agent due to its reducing property.
`SO_(2)+2H_(2)OrarrH_(2)SO_(4)+2H`
Coloured matter`+Hrarr`colourless matter
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