Question
I^- H5IO6 BrO2 HClO I2
Which could not disproportionate?
Which could not disproportionate?
Answers
DrBob222
To disproportionate, one atom of an element must be oxidized and another atom of the same element must be reduced.
I^- is already at it lowest oxidation state; it can't go lower. not possible.
H5IO6. I is +7 in this compound which is the highest it can go. not possible.
HClO. Cl is +1 here, it can go up as well as down. possible if conditions are right.
etc. A caution here. Just because it is somewhere in the middle of its oxidation state range doesn't mean it WILL disproportionate. Conditions (I look at the E<sup>o</sup> values) must be right.
I^- is already at it lowest oxidation state; it can't go lower. not possible.
H5IO6. I is +7 in this compound which is the highest it can go. not possible.
HClO. Cl is +1 here, it can go up as well as down. possible if conditions are right.
etc. A caution here. Just because it is somewhere in the middle of its oxidation state range doesn't mean it WILL disproportionate. Conditions (I look at the E<sup>o</sup> values) must be right.