NEET2019Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus has strongest reducing property?
Options
- AH ₄ P ₂ O ₇
- BH ₃ PO ₃
- CH ₃ PO ₂
- DH ₃ PO ₄
Correct answer
C. H ₃ PO ₂
Step-by-step solution
P - H bonds found in phosphorus acids have reducing properties. Thus, reducing property is directly proportional to number of P - H bonds. The structures of given oxoacids of phosphorus are as follows: H ₃ PO ₂ contains 2 P - H bonds which is maximum among given options. Thus, H ₃ PO ₂ has strongest reducing property.