Question

The reaction, $$3Cl{O^ - }\left( {aq} \right) \to ClO_3^ - \left( {aq} \right) + 2C{l^ - }\left( {aq} \right),$$        is an example of

A. oxidation reaction
B. reduction reaction
C. disproportionation reaction  
D. decomposition reaction
Answer :   disproportionation reaction
Solution :
TIPS/Formulae :
(i) In a disproportionation reaction same element undergoes oxidation as well as reduction during the reaction.
(ii) In decomposition reaction a molecule breaks down to more than one atoms or molecules
$$\mathop {3ClO_{\left( {aq} \right)}^ - }\limits^{ + 1} \mathop { \to ClO_3^ - }\limits^{ + 5} + \mathop {2Cl_{\left( {aq} \right)}^ - }\limits^{ - 1} $$
It is disproportionation reaction because $$Cl$$ is both oxidised $$\left( {{\text{ + 1}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{ + 5}}} \right)$$   and reduced $$\left( {{\text{ + 1}}\,{\text{to}}\, - 1} \right)$$   during reaction.

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Releted Question 1

$$27 g$$  of $$Al$$  will react completely with how many grams of oxygen?

A. $$8\,g$$
B. $$16\,g$$
C. $$32\,g$$
D. $$24\,g$$
Releted Question 2

A compound was found to contain nitrogen and oxygen in the ratio $$28 gm$$  and $$80 gm$$  respectively. The formula of compound is

A. $$NO$$
B. $${N_2}{O_3}$$
C. $${N_2}{O_5}$$
D. $${N_2}{O_4}$$
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The largest number of molecules is in

A. $$36\,g$$  of water
B. $$28\,g$$  of carbon monoxide
C. $$46\,g$$  of ethyl alcohol
D. $$54\,g$$  of nitrogen pentoxide
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The total number of electrons in one molecule of carbon dioxide is

A. 22
B. 44
C. 66
D. 88

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