What is meant by ‘disproportionation’? Give ...

NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - The d- and f-Block Elements
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What is meant by ‘disproportionation’? Give two examples of disproportionation reaction in aqueous solution.

Solution:

Disproportionation reaction involves the oxidation and reduction of thesame substance. The two examples of disproportionation reaction are

(i)

2\mathrm{Cu}^{+}\rightarrow\mathrm{Cu}^{2+} + \mathrm{Cu}

(ii)

3\mathrm{MnO}_4^{2-} + 4\mathrm{H}^{+} \rightarrow2\mathrm{MnO}_4^{-}+ \mathrm{MnO}_2 + 2\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}

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