Disproportionation reaction Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two disproportonation reactions we learn?
A
Purification of water
Production of bleach
2
Q
What is the defition of a disproportionation reaction?
A
A reaction in which the same element is simultaneously both oxidised and reduced
3
Q
Cl2 + H2O -> HCLO + HCL
Why is this a dispropationation reaction?
A
Chlorine is simultaenously both oxidised and reduced
