Bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to:

C l

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O

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C a

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C l_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B $O$
Bleaching powder, when reacts with water, forms nascent oxygen. This is responsible for bleaching action.

$2 C a O C l_{2} + 2 H_{2} O ⇌ C a C l_{2} + C a (O H)_{2} + 2 H C l O$

$H C l O ⇌ H C l + [O]$

coloured material $+ [O] \to$ colourless material

Hence, option $B$ is correct.

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