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ChemistryRedox ReactionsDetermination of Oxidation StateMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice
(i)
(ii)
Reaction (i) and (ii) are respectively
Options:
Answer:
A
Solution:
(i) In I₂, iodine is 0, and it forms both I⁻ (-1) and IO₃⁻ (+5). Thus, the same species is simultaneously oxidized and reduced, which is a disproportionation reaction.
(ii) In IO₃⁻ (+5) and I⁻ (-1), both combine to form I₂ (0). This means two different oxidation states form an intermediate state, which is a comproportionation reaction.
Hence, (i) disproportionation and (ii) comproportionation.
Answer: (A)
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Redox ReactionsSubtopic:Determination of Oxidation State
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