Which of the following is a disproportionation reaction?

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2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu 3HNO₂ → HNO₃ + 2NO + H₂O Correct 2KClO₃ → 2KCl + 3O₂

In 3HNO₂ → HNO₃ + 2NO + H₂O, N (+3) is oxidized to +5 (HNO₃) and reduced to +2 (NO).

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