Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
the bleaching action of chlorine is due ...

the bleaching action of chlorine is due to

A

Oxidation

B

Reduction

C

Hydrolysis

D

Its acidic nature

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A

`Cl_(2) +H_(2)O to 2HCl + underset("Nascent oxygen")([O])`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • S AND P BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ERRORLESS |Exercise Ordinary thinking (Nobal gases)|69 Videos
  • S AND P BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ERRORLESS |Exercise Critical thinking (Objective Questions)|62 Videos
  • S AND P BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ERRORLESS |Exercise Ordinary thinking (Oxygen family)|109 Videos
  • Practical Organic Chemistry

    ERRORLESS |Exercise JEE Ssection (More than one choice correct answer)|16 Videos
  • SOLID STATE

    ERRORLESS |Exercise JEE section (Numeric )|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The bleaching action of moist chlorine is due to the formation of

The bleaching action of chlorine is permanent while that of sulphur dioxide is temporary. Why?

The bleaching action of CaOCl_2 , is due to

Statement-1 : Chlorine and sulphur dioxide both are bleaching agents. Statement-2 : The bleaching action of chlorine and sulphur dioxide is performed through the process of oxidation.

What is cause of bleaching action of chlorine water ? Explain it with chemical equation.

ERRORLESS -S AND P BLOCK ELEMENTS-Ordinary thinking (Halogen family)
  1. HI cannot be prepared by the action of conc. H(2)SO(4) on KI because

    Text Solution

    |

  2. The element which never acts as reducing agent in a chemical reaction ...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. the bleaching action of chlorine is due to

    Text Solution

    |

  4. White enamel of our teeth is

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Bleaching powder is represented as

    Text Solution

    |

  6. NaOCI is used as a bleaching agent and sterllising agent. It can be sy...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Which of the following chloride is water insoluble

    Text Solution

    |

  8. What products are expected from the desproprtionation reactin of hypoc...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Identify the incorrect statement among the following

    Text Solution

    |

  10. With cold and dilute sodium hydroxide fluorine reacts to give

    Text Solution

    |

  11. To purify fluorine gas, fumes of HF are removed by

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Which is not oxidized by MnO2

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The reaction of the type 2X2 + S to SX4 is shown by sulphur when X is

    Text Solution

    |

  14. The correct order of pseudohalide, polyhalide and interhalogen are

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Which reaction is not valid

    Text Solution

    |

  16. In which cases, the order of acidic strength is not correct ?

    Text Solution

    |

  17. The stability of interhalogen compounds follows the order

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Bleaching powder loses its power on keeping for a long time because

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Which of the following element is extracted commercially by the electr...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Among the halogens, the one which is oxidised by nitric acid is

    Text Solution

    |