Bleaching action of ${C l}_{2}$ is due to :

oxidation

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reduction

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hydrolysis

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decomposition

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Solution

The correct option is A oxidation
$C l_{2} + H_{2} O \to H C l + H O C l$
HOCl is the Oxidizing agent and bleaching action of $C l_{2}$ is due to HOCl. HOCl acts as oxidizing and posseses bleaching ability due to that property.

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