Question

The bleaching action of chlorine is due to

A. reduction
B. hydrogenation
C. chloronation
D. oxidation  
Answer :   oxidation
Solution :
When chlorine react with water it gives nascent oxygen which bleaches the coloured substances.
$${H_2}O + C{l_2} \to 2HCl + \left[ O \right]$$
Coloured substance $$ + \left[ O \right] \to $$   Colourless substance

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The reddish brown coloured gas formed when nitric oxide is oxidised by air is

A. $${N_2}{O_5}$$
B. $${N_2}{O_4}$$
C. $$N{O_2}$$
D. $${N_2}{O_3}$$
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The temporary hardness of water due to calcium carbonate can be removed by adding —

A. $$CaC{O_3}$$
B. $$Ca{\left( {OH} \right)_2}\,$$
C. $$CaC{l_2}$$
D. $$\,HCl$$
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Which of the following is most stable to heat

A. $$HCl$$
B. $$HOCl$$
C. $$HBr$$
D. $$HI$$
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White $$P$$ reacts with caustic soda. The products are $$P{H_3}$$ and $$Na{H_2}P{O_2}.$$   This reaction is an example of

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. oxidation and reduction
D. Neutralisation
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