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What is meant by 'disproportionation'? Give anexample of disproportionation reaction in aqueous solution. |
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Answer» Solution :Decomposition of copper (1) salts in water is an EXAMPLE of DISPROPORTIONATION reaction where half of the Cu(I) changes to copper metal and the other half to copper (II). `2Cu^(+) rarr Cu + Cu^(2+)` or`3MnO_(4)^(2-) + 4H^(+) rarr 2MnO_(4)^(-) + MnO_2 + 2H_2O` |
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