Assertion (A) The decomposition of hydro...

Assertion (A) The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form water and oxygen is an example of disproportionation reaction
Reason ( R) The oxygen of peroxide is in -1 oxidation state and it is converted to zero oxidation state in `O_(2)` and -2 oxidation state in `H_(2O`.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

Both A and R are false

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The correct Answer is:

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Thus, the above reaction is an example of disproportionatio reaction.

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