AP EAMCET202419 May 2024Evening ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Observe the following stoichiometric equation P ₄+3 OH ⁻+3 H ₂ O PH ₃+3 x⁻ What is the conjugate acid of x⁻ ?
Options
- APhosphorous acid
- BHypophosphorous acid
- CPhosphoric acid
- DPyrophosphoric acid
Correct answer
B. Hypophosphorous acid
Step-by-step solution
Balanced stoichiometric equation is: P ₄+3 OH ⁻+3 H ₂ O PH ₃+3 H ₂ PO ₂⁻ conjugate of H ₂ PO ₂⁻ is H ₃ PO ₂ . H ₃ PO ₂ is hypophosphorous acid.