Given below are two statements : Statement I: S solid undergoes disproportionation reaction under alkaline conditions to form 2 3 S and S O Statement II: ClO can undergo disproportionation reaction un

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Given below are two statements : Statement I: S solid undergoes disproportionation reaction under alkaline conditions to form 2 3 S and S O Statement II: ClO can undergo disproportionation reaction under acidic condition. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(A) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
(B) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(C) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
(D) Both statement I and statement II are correct

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A. :- 8 S : S 12 OH  2 2 4S 2S O 6H O      S : ClO 4 cannot undergo disproportionation reaction as chlorine is present in it’s highest oxidation state.

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