MCQ
Strong reducing behaviour of $H_3PO_2$ is due to
- AHigh oxidation state of phosphorus
- BPresence of two $-OH$ groups and one $P-H$ bond
- ✓Presence of one $-OH$ group and two $P-H$ bonds
- DHigh electron gain enthalpy of phosphorus
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Presence of one $-OH$ group and two $P-H$ bonds
c
Strong reducing behaviour of $\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}$.
Strong reducing behaviour of $\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}$.
All oxy-acid of phosphorus which contain $\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{H}$ bond act as reductant.
presence of one - $\mathrm{OH}$ group and two $\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{H}$ bonds
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