JEE Main202227 Jul 2022Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Which oxoacid of phosphorous has the highest number of oxygen atoms present in its chemical formula?
Options
- APyrophosphorous acid
- BHypophosphoric acid
- CPhosphoric acid
- DPyrophosphoric acid
Correct answer
D. Pyrophosphoric acid
Step-by-step solution
In oxoacids phosphorus is tetrahedrally surrounded by other atoms. All these acids contain at least one P = O bond and one P – OH bond. Pyrophosphorous acid → H 4 P 2 O 5 . Hypophosphoric acid → H 4 P 2 O 6 . Phosphoric acid → H 3 PO 4 . Pyrophosphoric acid → H 4 P 2 O 7 .