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Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus contain at least one reducing bond in their chemical sp Block Elements Chemistry Question

Question

Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus contain at least one reducing $P-H$ bond in their chemical structure?

Answer: A,B,C

💡 Solution & Explanation

$H_3PO_3$ has one $P-H$ bond. $H_3PO_2$ has two $P-H$ bonds. Pyrophosphorous acid ($H_4P_2O_5$) features two $P-H$ bonds (one on each P atom). Hypophosphoric acid ($H_4P_2O_6$) contains four $P-OH$ bonds, two $P=O$ bonds, and one $P-P$ bond, but zero $P-H$ bonds.

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