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Which of the following is incorrect about Hypophosphorous acid?(a) It is also called phosphonic acid(b) The oxidation state of phosphorus is +1(c) It is monobasic(d) It is represented by the formula H3PO2The question was posed to me in semester exam.I would like to ask this question from P-Block Elements in portion P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (a) It is also called phosphonic acid

The best I can explain: Hypophosphorous acid, also known as phosphinic acid, is an OXOACID of phosphorus in which, the oxidation STATE of phosphorus is +1. It is MONOBASIC in nature, that is, it dissociates to produce one hydrogen ion. It is represented by the formula H3PO2.



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