"Chlorine type" laundry bleaches are in reality aqueous solution of :

H O C l

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H C l O_{3}

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N a C l O_{3}

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N a O C l

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Solution

The correct option is A $H O C l$
Bleaching action of $C l_{2}$ is due to the reaction: $C l_{2} + H_{2} O \to H C l + H O C l$ .
HOCl bleaches by oxidation. Laundary bleaches are therefore aqueous solution of $H O C l$ .

Used to whiten and disinfect laundry.

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