AIIMS2013Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Assertion : Phosphoric acid has no reducing properties. Reason : Phosphoric acid does not contain P - H bonds.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
Phosphoric acid is a tribasic acid, i.e, 3 hydroxyl groups are present.