Which of the following reactions is an example of disproportionation?

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2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu Cl₂ + 2NaOH → NaCl + NaClO + H₂O Correct 2KClO₃ → 2KCl + 3O₂

In Cl₂ + 2NaOH → NaCl + NaClO + H₂O, Cl (0) is both oxidized to +1 (NaClO) and reduced to -1 (NaCl).

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