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Bleaching Agent

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Key Stage 3

Meaning

A bleaching agent is a chemical which can remove the colour from a substance.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A bleaching agent is a chemical which can remove the colour from a substance.

About Bleaching Agents

Bleaching agents can be detected with litmus paper. If the litmus paper is placed in a bleaching agent it will turn white.
The Halogens and Hydrogen Peroxide are bleaching agents.

References

Edexcel

Bleaches, page 131, GCSE Chemistry, Pearson, Edexcel
Bleaches, page 245, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel