Most commonly used bleaching agent is
A
Sodium chloride
B
Alcohol
C
Carbon dioxide
D
Chlorine
Correct Answer: Chlorine
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.