Question

Breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen is an example of .....

• A. combination
• B. decomposition
• C. disproportionation
• D. double decomposition

Answer 1

Answer:

C. disproportionation

Disproportionation reactions are a special type of redox reactions. In this type of redox reactions, a single compound undergoes oxidation and reduction at the same time. The breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and hydrogen, the same thing happens.