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Give the reason for bleaching action of `Cl_(2)`. (with reaction)

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`{:(Cl_(2)+H_(2)OrarrHCl+HOCl),("HOCl "rarr HCl+[O]),(barul(""Cl_(2)+H_(2)Orarr2HCl+[O]" " )"Nascent oxygen"),("Wet coloured material "+[O]rarr"colourless"):}`
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