Question

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{.}\ce{OH}\\
|\phantom{..}\\
\ce{O=P-OH}\\
|\phantom{..}\\
\ce{OH}
\end{array}\]

is the structure of:-

Options

• Phosphinic acid

• Pyrophosphoric acid

• Phosphorous acid

• Orthophosphoric acid

Answer 1

Orthophosphoric acid

Explanation:

This structure is of H₃PO₄. (Orthophosphoric acid). It has three P-OH and one P=O bond.