Bleaching action of $H_{2} O_{2}$ is due to its:

oxidising nature

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reducing nature

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acidic nature

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thermal instability

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Solution

The correct option is B oxidising nature
Solution (A) oxidising nature.
Bleaching action of $H_{2} O_{2}$ is due to its oxidising nature.
It liberates nascent oxygen on decomposition which combines with a colouring material which in turns get oxidised.
$Colouring material + [O] ⟶ Colourless material$

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