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Which type of reaction occurs in the following equation?
3ClOmc018-1.jpg(aq) mc018-2.jpg ClOmc018-3.jpg(aq) + 2Clmc018-4.jpg(aq)
an oxidation reaction
a reduction reaction
a synthesis reaction
a disproportionation reaction
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Disproportionation reaction.
Explanation: 3 ClO⁻ → ClO₃⁻ + 2 Cl⁻. Chlorine in ClO⁻ is +1; it is oxidized to +5 in ClO₃⁻ and reduced to −1 in Cl⁻, so the same species is both oxidized and reduced.
Explanation: 3 ClO⁻ → ClO₃⁻ + 2 Cl⁻. Chlorine in ClO⁻ is +1; it is oxidized to +5 in ClO₃⁻ and reduced to −1 in Cl⁻, so the same species is both oxidized and reduced.
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