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The bleaching property of hydrogen perox...

The bleaching property of hydrogen peroxide is due to its

A

acidic nature

B

ability to liberate nascent oxygen

C

reducing nature

D

ability to liberate nascent hydrogen

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The bleaching property of hydrogen peroxide is due to its ability to liberate nascent oxygen. Bleaching nature of hydrogen peroxide is due to its oxidation.
`H_2O_2 to H_2O + underset("Nascent oxygen")([O]) " Coloured matter" + underset("Nascent oxygen")([O]) to underset("(Bleached)")("Colourless")`
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