GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most commonly used bleaching agent is
A
alcohol
B
carbon dioxide
C
chlorine
D
sodium chloride
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most widely used bleach in the United States is liquid chlorine bleach, an alkaline aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite. This bleach is highly effective at whitening fabrics and also provides germicidal activity at usage concentrations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrogen peroxide is best known for its bleaching reactions at alkaline pH in mechanical and chemical pulp bleaching as well as deinking. Hydrogen peroxide can also be used as a starting chemical for the production of peroxy acids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is Chlorine. The most commonly used bleaching agent for disinfecting the drinking water supply is Chlorine.

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