Types of Redox Reactions
Types of Redox Reactions: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Displacement Reactions, Decomposition Reactions, Combination Reactions, Types of Redox Reactions, Comproportionation Reaction, Disproportionation Reactions and, Displacement of Hydrogen by a Metal
Important Questions on Types of Redox Reactions
Oxidation-reduction reactions are complementary. Explain.


Acidic solution of is used as an oxidising agent. If you are provided with three solutions seperately
which are(oxalic acid), (ferrous sulphate) and (ferric sulphate), then can oxidise.

What is the difference between the decomposition redox reaction and disproportionation redox reaction ?

Reaction | Type of redox reaction | ||
Intermolecular | |||
Intramolecular | |||
Disproportion | |||
Comproportion |

Identify the pair of reactions undergoing disproportionation from the following.

Among and , the elements which undergo disproportionation when heated with solution

Match the following.
List-I | List-II | ||
(a) | (p) | Disproportionation reaction | |
(b) | (q) | Metal displacement reaction | |
(c) | (r) | Decomposition reaction | |
(d) | (s) | Combination reaction |
The correct answer is

What happens when is passed through a hot concentrated solution of a base like ?

An inorganic compound (A) i.e, potassium chlorate when heated alone, it produces compounds (C) and (D). Identify compounds (C) and (D) and explain the reactions.

The emf of a galvanic cell, with electrode potentials of is,

In the following reaction, the products are


Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction?

Which of the following displacement reactions cannot occur?

The burning of magnesium ribbon in the air is an example of which type of reaction. Explain.

Many metals, including those which do not react with cold water, are capable of displacing hydrogen from _____.

How will you define the combination reactions?


Tell about the following reaction,
