Question
Which of the following is not a disproportionation reaction?
BITSAT
Chemistry
Redox Reactions
2020
BITSAT 2020
BITSAT Chemistry Question (2020) — Solution
Options
- A. P _ 4 +5 OH ^ - H _ 2 PO _ 2 ^ - + PH _ 3
- B. Cl _ 2 + OH ^ - Cl ^ - + ClO
- C. 2 H _ 2 O _ 2 2 H _ 2 O + O _ 2
- D. PbO _ 2 + H _ 2 O PbO + H _ 2 O _ 2
Answer
D. PbO _ 2 + H _ 2 O PbO + H _ 2 O _ 2
Step-by-step solution
Disproportionation involves simultaneous oxidation and reduction of the same atom in a molecule.
Related: Chemistry — Redox Reactions · All PYQ Banks