Q. Which of the following oxy_{-}acids of phosphorus is a reducing agent and monobasic?
A) H_{3}PO_{2}
B) H_{3}PO_{3}
C) H_{3}PO_{4}
D) H_{4}P_{2} O_{6}
Explanation
(a)
Hypophosphorus acid (H_{3}PO_{2}) is monobasic acid which act as reducing agent in this molecule two P-H bonds are responsible for its reducing character and one O-H bond is responsible for its monobasic acid character.
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