COMEDK2023Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Given are H ₃ PO ₂, H ₃ PO ₃, H ₃ PO ₄ and H ₄ P ₂ O ₇ . Which of the above oxacids results into two series of salts?
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
Phosphorus acid ( H ₃ PO ₃ ) is a diprotic acid. If forms two series of salts such as NaH ₂ PO ₃ and Na ₂ HPO ₃ but none of the type NaPO ₃ with NaOH . Its structure is as