Assertion (A) : The basicity of orthophosphorus acid, H_(3)PO_(3) is 2. Reason (R ) : Three hydrogen atoms are attached to phosphorus through oxygen atoms in H_(3)PO_(3).

Assertion (A) : The basicity of orthophosphorus acid, H_(3)PO_(3) is 2

1.	Assertion (A) : The basicity of orthophosphorus acid, H_(3)PO_(3) is 2. Reason (R ) : Three hydrogen atoms are attached to phosphorus through oxygen atoms in H_(3)PO_(3).
Answer» <P>Both (A) and (R ) are TRUE and (R ) is the correct EXPLANATION of (A) Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A) (A) is true but (R ) is false (A) is false but (R ) is true Solution :n - F = 2, one H directly attached to P