Why does H3PO3 act as reducing agent but H3PO4 does not? – InterviewSolution

1.	Why does H3PO3 act as reducing agent but H3PO4 does not?
Answer» The oxidation number of P in H₃PO₃ is +3 so its oxidation number can be increased. In otherwords H₃PO₃ act as reducing agent while the oxidation number of P is +5 in H₃PO₄. Hence H₃PO₃ acts as reducing agent but H₃PO₄ does not as act reducing agent.

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