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Which of the given reactions is not an example of disproportionation reaction?

Redox Reactions · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Which of the given reactions is not an example of disproportionation reaction?

Options
  1. a

    2H2O22H2O+O2\mathrm{2H_2O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O + O_2}

  2. b

    2NO2+H2OHNO3+HNO2\mathrm{2NO_2 + H_2O \rightarrow HNO_3 + HNO_2}

  3. c

    MnO4+4H++3eMnO2+2H2O\mathrm{MnO_4^{-} + 4H^{+} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow MnO_2 + 2H_2O}

  4. d

    3MnO42+4H+2MnO4+MnO2+2H2O\mathrm{3MnO_4^{2-} + 4H^{+} \rightarrow 2MnO_4^{-} + MnO_2 + 2H_2O}

Correct Answerc

MnO4+4H++3eMnO2+2H2O\mathrm{MnO_4^{-} + 4H^{+} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow MnO_2 + 2H_2O}

Detailed Solution

Disproportionation = same element simultaneously oxidised and reduced.

Step 1 — Check each option:

(1) 2H2O22H2O+O2\mathrm{2H_2O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O + O_2}: O in H2O2\mathrm{H_2O_2}: 1-1; in H2O\mathrm{H_2O}: 2-2 (reduced); in O2\mathrm{O_2}: 00 (oxidised) Same element (O) both oxidised and reduced → Disproportionation ✓

(2) 2NO2+H2OHNO3+HNO2\mathrm{2NO_2 + H_2O \rightarrow HNO_3 + HNO_2}: N in NO2\mathrm{NO_2}: +4+4; in HNO3\mathrm{HNO_3}: +5+5 (oxidised); in HNO2\mathrm{HNO_2}: +3+3 (reduced) Same element (N) both oxidised and reduced → Disproportionation ✓

(3) MnO4+4H++3eMnO2+2H2O\mathrm{MnO_4^{-} + 4H^{+} + 3e^{-} \rightarrow MnO_2 + 2H_2O}: This is a half-reaction (reduction only). Only one species of Mn is present and it only gets reduced. No simultaneous oxidation of Mn → NOT disproportionation ✗

(4) 3MnO42+4H+2MnO4+MnO2+2H2O\mathrm{3MnO_4^{2-} + 4H^{+} \rightarrow 2MnO_4^{-} + MnO_2 + 2H_2O}: Mn in MnO42\mathrm{MnO_4^{2-}}: +6+6; in MnO4\mathrm{MnO_4^{-}}: +7+7 (oxidised); in MnO2\mathrm{MnO_2}: +4+4 (reduced) → Disproportionation ✓

Answer: Option (3)

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