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The species that undergoes diproportionation in an alkaline medium are:

A

`Cl_(2)`

B

`MnO_(4)^(2-)`

C

`NO_(2)`

D

`ClO_(4)^(-)`

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To solve the question regarding which species undergoes disproportionation in an alkaline medium, we need to analyze each option based on the definition of disproportionation. Disproportionation is a reaction where a single species is both oxidized and reduced simultaneously. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand Disproportionation**: - Disproportionation involves a single element undergoing both oxidation and reduction. This means that in the reaction, the element must change its oxidation state to a higher and a lower value. 2. **Analyze Option A: Cl2**: - The oxidation state of chlorine (Cl) in Cl2 is 0. - In an alkaline medium (reacting with NaOH), Cl2 can form NaCl (where Cl is -1) and NaOCl (where Cl is +1). - Here, Cl is reduced from 0 to -1 and oxidized from 0 to +1. - **Conclusion**: Cl2 undergoes disproportionation. 3. **Analyze Option B: MnO4^2-**: - The oxidation state of manganese (Mn) in MnO4^2- is +6. - In alkaline medium, it can form MnO4^- (where Mn is +7) and MnO2 (where Mn is +4). - Here, Mn is oxidized from +6 to +7 and reduced from +6 to +4. - **Conclusion**: MnO4^2- undergoes disproportionation. 4. **Analyze Option C: NO2**: - The oxidation state of nitrogen (N) in NO2 is +4. - In alkaline medium, it can form NaNO2 (where N is +3) and NaNO3 (where N is +5). - Here, N is reduced from +4 to +3 and oxidized from +4 to +5. - **Conclusion**: NO2 undergoes disproportionation. 5. **Analyze Option D: ClO4^-**: - The oxidation state of chlorine (Cl) in ClO4^- is +7, which is the highest oxidation state for chlorine. - Since it is already in the highest oxidation state, it cannot be oxidized further. - **Conclusion**: ClO4^- does not undergo disproportionation. ### Final Answer: The species that undergo disproportionation in an alkaline medium are **Cl2, MnO4^2-, and NO2**.

To solve the question regarding which species undergoes disproportionation in an alkaline medium, we need to analyze each option based on the definition of disproportionation. Disproportionation is a reaction where a single species is both oxidized and reduced simultaneously. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand Disproportionation**: - Disproportionation involves a single element undergoing both oxidation and reduction. This means that in the reaction, the element must change its oxidation state to a higher and a lower value. 2. **Analyze Option A: Cl2**: ...
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