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Bleaching of flowers by chlorine is permanet, while that by sulphur dioxide is temporary. Explain.

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Chlorine bleaching action is due to oxidation while that of `SO_(2)` is due to reduction Hence, the substances bleached by `SO_(2)` is reoxidized by the oxygen of air to its original state.
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