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Which type of reaction occurs in the following equation?
2NO2(g) + 2OHmc017-1.jpg(aq) mc017-2.jpg NOmc017-3.jpg(aq) + NOmc017-4.jpg(aq) + H2O(l)
a combination redox reaction
a displacement redox reaction
a synthetic redox reaction
a disproportionation redox reaction
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Disproportionation redox reaction.
Reason: N in NO2 has oxidation state +4. In the products one N is oxidized to +5 in NO3− and another is reduced to +3 in NO2−, so the same species (NO2) is both oxidized and reduced. (You can show half‑reactions to confirm they combine to give 2NO2 + 2OH− → NO3− + NO2− + H2O.)
Reason: N in NO2 has oxidation state +4. In the products one N is oxidized to +5 in NO3− and another is reduced to +3 in NO2−, so the same species (NO2) is both oxidized and reduced. (You can show half‑reactions to confirm they combine to give 2NO2 + 2OH− → NO3− + NO2− + H2O.)
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