The p-Block Elements · JEE Preparation Chemistry
Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus contains both -PH and -OH bonds, and is a strong reducing agent?
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Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus contains both and bonds, and is a strong reducing agent?
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Solution
Phosphorous acid () has the structure , containing one bond, two bonds, and one bond. The hydrogen directly attached to phosphorus is responsible for its strong reducing property.
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