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Assertion: $C l_{2}$ gas bleaches the articles permanently.
Reason: $C l_{2}$ is a strong reducing agent.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

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Both Assertion and Reason are false.

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Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

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D

Assertion is true but Reason is false.

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Solution

The correct option is D Assertion is true but Reason is false.
$C l_{2}$ is an oxidising agent. It bleaches the articles permanently by oxidation in presence of moisture.

Chlorine is an oxidising agent since it has higher reduction potential.

Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

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