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General Knowledge · Q516

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 516

Q516

Most commonly used bleaching agent is

A.
Sodium chloride
B.
Alcohol
C.
Carbon dioxide
D.
Chlorine
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Chlorine is the most commonly used bleaching agent. Bleaching agents are compounds which are used to remove color from substances such as textiles. A bleaching agent is a material that lightens or whitens a substrate through the chemical reaction. The bleaching reactions usually involve oxidative or reductive processes that degrade color systems.