Bleaching agents work mainly by
Aabsorbing the dye
Boxidising the dyeCORRECT
Cdissolving the dye
Dneutralising the dye
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Most household bleaches (sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide) are strong oxidising agents that break down dye molecules.
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