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Pick out the stronger reducing agent among the following oxyacids of phosphorus
Options
(a) hypophosphorous acid
(b) phosphorous acid
(c) hypophosphoric acid
(d) pyrophosphorous acid
Correct Answer:
hypophosphorous acid
Explanation:
Reducing agent reduces other compounds and get itself oxidised. Compounds Oxidation state of P, Hypophosphorous acid (+1), Phosphorous acid (+3), Hypophosphoric acid (+4), Orthophosphoric acid (+5), Pyrophosphoric acid (+5). Hypophosphorous acid has least oxidation states so it has higher tendency to increase its oxidation state or to get oxidised so it acts as a strongest reducing agent.
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Topics: P Block Elements in Group 15
(89)
Subject: Chemistry
(2512)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
- The neutralisation of a strong acid by a strong base liberates an amount
- Arrange the following in increasing order of acidity H₃PO₄ , H₂CO₃ , HCl , HI
- The polymer used in orthopaedic devices and in controlled drug release is
- The strained tetracyclic alkane is isomerized thermally to the cyclic alkene.
- Tollen’s test can be used to distinguish
Topics: P Block Elements in Group 15 (89)
Subject: Chemistry (2512)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
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