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Question
Which among the following oxoacids of phosphorus shows a tendency of disproportionation?
Options
Phosphinic acid (H3PO2)
Orthophosphoric acid (H3PO4)
Phosphonic acid (H3PO3)
Pyrophosphoric acid (H4P2O7)
MCQ
Solution
Phosphonic acid (H3PO3)
Explanation:
\[\ce{\underset{(Phosphonic acid)}{4H3PO3} -> 3H3PO4 + PH3}\]
\[\ce{H3PO3 -> H3PO4}\] (oxidation)
\[\ce{H3PO3 -> PH3}\] (reduction)
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