DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2011

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    Which element undergoes disproportionation in water?

    A)  \[C{{l}_{2}}\]             

    B)  \[{{F}_{2}}\]

    C)  K              

    D)  Cs

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The oxidation number of alkali metals (K and Rb) is always +1. Thus, these can not undergo disproportionation reaction. Among halogens \[C{{l}_{2}},\,B{{r}_{2}}\] and \[{{I}_{2}}\] can undergo disproportionation reaction but \[{{F}_{2}}\] does not. The reason for this anomalous behaviour is that Pa being the strongest oxidising agent does not show positive oxidation state.


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