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Oxidation reaction involves loss of electrons, and reduction reaction involves gain of electrons. The reaction in which a species disproportionate into two oxidation states (lower and higher) is called disproportionate reaction

Which of the following statements is wrong?

a)

An acidified  paper on being exposed to  turns green

b)

Mercuric chloride and stannous chloride cannot exist as such

c)

Iron turning on addition to  solution decolourises the blue colour

d)

 is formed but is not



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Oxidation reaction involves loss of electrons, and reduction reaction involves gain of electrons. The reaction in which a species disproportionate into two oxidation states (lower and higher) is called disproportionate reaction

Which of the following statements is wrong?

a)

An acidified  paper on being exposed to  turns green

b)

Mercuric chloride and stannous chloride cannot exist as such

c)

Iron turning on addition to  solution decolourises the blue colour

d)

 is formed but is not

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

a. (orange red ) oxidises  to  and is itself reduced to (green)

b. Both reacts together

d.   is formed but  is not

 ion reduces  to  and itself undergoes oxidation to form . However,  does not reduce

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