COMEDK2024Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Given are the following molecules. H ₃ PO ₂, H ₃ PO ₃, H ₃ PO ₄, H ₄ P ₂ O ₇ Which of the above oxoacids results into two series of salt?
Options
- AH ₃ PO ₂
- BH ₃ PO ₃
- CH ₃ PO ₄^
- DH ₄ P ₂ O ₇
Correct answer
B. H ₃ PO ₃
Step-by-step solution
Phosphorous acid ( H ₃ PO ₃ ) is a diprotic acid. It form two series of salt such as NaH ₂ PO ₃ and Na ₂ HPO ₃ but, none of the type Na ₂ PO ₃ with NaOH . Structure of H ₃ PO ₃