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Types of Redox Reactions

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Question

In volcanic eruptions, Sulphur undergoes following reaction:
$2 H_{2} S (g) + S O_{2} (g) \to 3 S (s) + 2 H_{2} O$

Disproportionation

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Comproportionation

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Neutralisation

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Displacement

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Solution

The correct option is B Comproportionation
In volcanic eruptions, Sulphur undergoes comproportionation reaction. S in $2 H_{2} S$ changes from -2 to 0 and S in $S O_{2}$ changes from +4 to 0 hence it is comproportionation reaction.

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