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Account for the Following : H3po2 Is a Stronger Reducing Agent than H3po3. - Chemistry

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Account for the following :

H3PO2 is a stronger reducing agent than H3PO3.

Solution

Greater the number of element-hydrogen (E−H) bonds present in a compound, greater is the reducing power of the compound. H3PO2 is a stronger reducing agent as it contains 2 P−H bonds, while H3PO3 has only one P−H bond.
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