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Which species, when identified and named, is responsible for bleaching substances due to its oxidizing action in the reaction: Cl 2 (g) + 2OH – (aq) → ClO – (aq) + Cl – (aq) + H 2 O (l)?

Options

  1. ACl 2
  2. BOH –
  3. CClO –
  4. DCl –

Correct answer

C. ClO –

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) ClO –

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