JEE Advanced Chemistry question

The species that undergoes disproportionation in an alkaline medium are

(A)
(B)Correct
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (B),(C)

Solution

Disproportionation is a reaction where the same element is simultaneously oxidised and reduced. In alkaline medium, disproportionates: Cl_2 + 2NaOH \rightarrow NaCl + NaOCl + H_2O (Cl goes from 0 to and ), so (c) is correct. also disproportionates in alkali: $ + 2NaOH → +

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