Which of the following reactions is a disproportionation? A)CaSiO₃(s)+ 8HCl(aq)→ H₂SiCl₆(aq)+ CaCl₂(aq)+ 3H₂O(l) B)Cl₂(aq)+ 2I^-(aq)→ I₂(aq)+ 2Cl^-(aq) C)HCl(aq)+ NaOH(aq)→ NaCl(aq)+ H₂O(l) D)AgNO₃(aq)+ NaCl(aq)→ AgCl(s)+ NaNO₃(aq) E)Cl₂(g)+ 2NaOH(aq)→ NaClO(aq)+ NaCl(aq)+ H₂O(l)

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Disproportionation is a type of redox reaction in which an element undergoes both oxidation and reduction in the same chemical reaction. In choice E, chlorine is both oxidized to NaClO and reduced to NaCl, fitting the definition of disproportionation.

Which of the Following Reactions Is a Disproportionation