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name the process which takes place when a red litmus paper turns white when dropped into chlorine water ​

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The process is called bleaching. Chlorine gas (Cl2) reacts with water to form hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). Hypochlorous acid acts as a powerful oxidizing agent and removes electrons from the red litmus paper, causing it to turn white.

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