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Bleaching action of SO2 is due to....

Bleaching action of `SO_2` is due to______.

A

its reducing nature

B

its oxidising nature

C

its acidic nature

D

its both oxidising as well as reducing nature

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`SO_(2) + 2H_(2)O rarr H_(2)SO_(4) + 2H`
coloured matter `underset("Oxidation")overset("Reduction")hArr` colourless matter
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