53. With the help of suitable examples, explain the property of H2O2 that it is responsible for its bleaching action?
The bleaching action of hydrogen peroxide is due to the nascent oxygen which it liberates on decomposition.
The nascent oxygen combines with colourising matter, in turn, gets oxidised. Thus, the bleacing action of H2O2 is due to the oxidation of colouring matter by nascent oxygen. It is used for the bleaching of delicate materials like ivory, feathers, silk, wool, etc.
