Although Cu+ disproportionates in aqueous solution as 2Cu+(aq)→Cu(s)+Cu2+(aq). Write down a reaction in which disproportionation is reversed.
A
Cu(s)+Cu2+(aq)+2Cl−→CuCl(s)
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B
Cu(l)+Cu2+(aq)+2Cl−→CuCl(l)
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C
Cu(s)+Cu+(aq)+Cl−→CuCl(s)
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is ACu(s)+Cu2+(aq)+2Cl−→CuCl(s) Although Cu+ disproportionates in aqueous solution as 2Cu+(aq)→Cu(s)+Cu2+(aq). The oxidation state of copper changes from +1 to 0 and +2. The reaction in which disproportionation is reversed is Cu(s)+Cu2+(aq)+2Cl−→CuCl(s). The oxidation state of copper changes from +2 and 0 to +1.