NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What is the result of the reduction by hypophosphorous acid on AgNO 3 ?
Options
- AFormation of Ag 2 O
- BFormation of Ag 2 SO 4
- CFormation of metallic silver (Ag)
- DFormation of AgNO 2
Correct answer
C. Formation of metallic silver (Ag)
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that hypophosphorous acid, which contains two P–H bonds, reduces AgNO 3 to metallic silver (Ag).