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The reaction `Cl_(2)(g)+20H^(-)(aq)toClO^(-)(aq)+Cl^(-)(aq)+H_(2)O(l)` represents the process of bleaching. Identify and name the species that bleaches the substances due to its oxidising action.

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`CI_(2)` acts as a bleaching agent due to oxidising nature of `CIO^(-)`ions
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