KCET2017ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
[ 3 ClO ₃⁻(a q) ClO ⁻(a q)+2 Cl ⁻(a q) ] is an example of
Options
- AOxidation reaction
- BReduction reaction
- CDisproportionation reaction
- DDecomposition reaction
Correct answer
B. Reduction reaction
Step-by-step solution
For the reaction, The oxidation number of the chlorine changes from ( +5 ) in reactant to ( +1 ) and ( -1 ) in the products, that is, the chlorate (V) reduces to chloride ions and chlorate (I) ions.