Question

Bleaching action of H2O2 is due to its :

• A. Oxidising nature
• B. Reducing nature
• C. Acidic nature
• D. Thermal instability

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Oxidising nature

Answer 2

H2O2 slowly decomposes to give nascent oxygen, which decolourises the coloured substances

H2O2 $\longrightarrow$H2O + [O]

     nascent oxygen

Coloured substances + [O] $\longrightarrow$Colourless substance.

nascent oxygen