Q.

Which of the following reactions are disproportionation reactions

(i)  2Cu+Cu2++Cu0

(ii)  3MnO42-+4H+2MnO4-+MnO2+2H2O

(iii)  2KMnO4ΔK2MnO4+MnO2+O2

(iv)  2MnO4-+3Mn2++2H2O5MnO2+4H+

Select the correct option from the following:                            [2019]

1 (i) and (iv) only  
2 (i) and (ii) only  
3 (i), (ii) and (iii)  
4 (i), (iii) and (iv)  

Ans.

(2)

Disproportionation reactions are those in which the same element gets oxidised and reduced simultaneously.  

2Cu+Cu2++Cu0

3Mn+6O42-+4H+2Mn+7O4-+Mn+4O2+2H2O