Which of the following reaction is disproportionation reaction?
A
Cl2+OH−→
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B
H3PO3Δ−→
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C
MnO−24+OH−→
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D
XeF4+H2O→
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Solution
The correct option is BH3PO3Δ−→ 4H3PO3Δ−→3H3PO4+PH3
In the reaction above, H3PO3 undergoes both oxidation and reduction to form phosphoric acidH3PO4 and phosphinePH3 respectively which is by definition a disproportionation reaction.