The reaction, $3 C l O^{-} (a q) ⟶ C l O_{3}^{-} (a q) + 2 C l^{-} (a q)$ is an example of:

Oxidation reaction

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Reduction reaction

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Disproportionation Reaction

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Decomposition reaction

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Solution

The correct option is C
Disproportionation Reaction

The given reaction is:

$3 + 1 C l^{-} (a q) ⟶ + 5 C l - 2 O_{3}^{-} (a q) + 2 - 1 C l^{-} (a q)$

$C l O^{-}$ is oxidised to $C l O_{3}^{-}$ ; $C l O^{-}$ is also reduced to $C l^{-}$ . Hence it is a disproportionation reaction.

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The reaction, $3 C l O^{-} (a q) ⟶ C l O_{3}^{-} (a q) + 2 C l^{-} (a q)$ is an example of:

3 C l O^{-} (a q .) \to C l O_{3}^{-} (a q .) + 2 C l^{-} (a q .)

3 C l O^{-} (a q) ⟶ C l O_{3}^{-} (a q) + 2 C l^{-} (a q)

3 C l O^{-} (a q) \to C l O {_{3}}^{-} (a q) + 2 C l^{-}

3 C l O^{-} (a q) ⟶ C l O_{3}^{-} (a q) + 2 C l^{-} (a q)

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