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An example of a disproportionation reaction is

Redox Reactions · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

An example of a disproportionation reaction is

Options
  1. a

    2KMnO4K2MnO4+MnO2+O2\mathrm{2KMnO_4 \rightarrow K_2MnO_4 + MnO_2 + O_2}

  2. b

    2MnO4+10I+16H+2Mn2++5I2+8H2O\mathrm{2MnO_4^{-} + 10I^{-} + 16H^{+} \rightarrow 2Mn^{2+} + 5I_2 + 8H_2O}

  3. c

    2CuBrCuBr2+Cu\mathrm{2CuBr \rightarrow CuBr_2 + Cu}

  4. d

    2NaBr+Cl22NaCl+Br2\mathrm{2NaBr + Cl_2 \rightarrow 2NaCl + Br_2}

Correct Answerc

2CuBrCuBr2+Cu\mathrm{2CuBr \rightarrow CuBr_2 + Cu}

Detailed Solution

Disproportionation = same element simultaneously oxidised and reduced.

Step 1 — Check option (3): 2CuBrCuBr2+Cu\mathrm{2CuBr \rightarrow CuBr_2 + Cu}

  • Cu in CuBr\mathrm{CuBr}: +1+1 (reactant)
  • Cu in CuBr2\mathrm{CuBr_2}: +2+2oxidised
  • Cu in Cu\mathrm{Cu}: 00reduced
  • Same element (Cu) both oxidised and reduced → Disproportionation ✓

Step 2 — Eliminate others:

(1) 2KMnO4K2MnO4+MnO2+O2\mathrm{2KMnO_4 \rightarrow K_2MnO_4 + MnO_2 + O_2}:

  • Mn: +7+6+7 \rightarrow +6 (reduced) and +7+4+7 \rightarrow +4 (reduced)
  • O: 20-2 \rightarrow 0 (oxidised in O2\mathrm{O_2}) Different elements change → this is a decomposition/redox but Mn only reduces; O is oxidised. Not a pure disproportionation.

(2) Two different elements (Mn reduced, I oxidised) → not disproportionation ✗

(4) Br\mathrm{Br^-} oxidised, Cl2\mathrm{Cl_2} reduced — two different elements → displacement, not disproportionation ✗

Answer: Option (3) — 2CuBrCuBr2+Cu\mathrm{2CuBr \rightarrow CuBr_2 + Cu}

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