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Out of the following redox reactions III.N IIII.PCl disproportionation is not sh

Out of the following redox reactions \( \boldsymbol{I} \cdot \boldsymbol{N} \boldsymbol{H}_{4} \boldsymbol{N} \boldsymbol{O}_{3} \stackrel{\Delta}{\rightarrow} \boldsymbol{N}_{2} \boldsymbol{O}+\boldsymbol{2} \boldsymbol{H}_{2} \boldsymbol{O} \) III.N \( \boldsymbol{H}_{4} \boldsymbol{N} \boldsymbol{O}_{2} \stackrel{\Delta}{\rightarrow} \boldsymbol{N}_{2}+\mathbf{2} \boldsymbol{H}_{2} \boldsymbol{O} \) IIII.PCl\( _{5} \stackrel{\Delta}{\rightarrow} P C l_{3}+C l_{2} \) disproportionation is not shown in:

  • A. I and II
  • B. II and III
  • C. I and III
  • D. I, II and III

Step-by-step solution

Disproportionation requires the same element in one oxidation state to be simultaneously oxidized and reduced. In I, N in -3 and +5 states combine to form N2O (N at +1), which is comproportionation. In II, N in -3 and +3 combine to form N2 (N at 0), also comproportionation. In III, P in +5 is reduced to +3, and Cl in -1 is oxidized to 0; no element undergoes both oxidation and reduction. Thus, none of the reactions show disproportionation.
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