BRAINCAKEDisproportionation
Disproportionation is the simultaneous oxidation and reduction of an element in a single reaction.
For example:
2 Cu+ (aq) → Cu2+ (aq) + Cu (s) copper is reduced from +1 to 0 and oxidised from +1 to +2.
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Key terms in this lesson
- oxidising agent
- A substance that accepts electrons from another species, causing it to be oxidised, while it is itself reduced.
- reducing agent
- A substance that donates electrons to another species, causing it to be reduced, while it is itself oxidised.
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- Example Question 1
- Example Question 2
- Ionic Equations
- Exam-style Question 1
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