Bleaching action of chlorine is due to

Oxidation

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Solution

The correct option is A Oxidation
Chlorine bleaches organic colouring matter in the presence of moisture. It is powerful bleaching agent. Its bleaching action is due to oxidation.

$C l_{2} + H_{2} O \to 2 H C l + [O] nascent oxygen$
Nascent oxygen is a strong oxidizing agent resulting in bleaching.
Hence, option (a) is the correct.

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