The correct statement(s) related to oxoacids of phosphorous is(are) (2021)

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The correct statement(s) related to oxoacids of phosphorous is(are) (2021)
  1. Upon heating, H3PO3 undergoes disproportionation reaction to produce H3PO4 and PH3.
  2. While H3PO3 can act as reducing agent, H3PO4 cannot.
  3. H3PO3 is a monobasic acid.
  4. The H atom of P-H bond in H3PO3 is not ionizable in water.

Answer

(A) Upon heating, H 3 PO 3 undergoes disproportionation reaction to produce H 3 PO 4 and PH 3 ., (B) While H 3 PO 3 can act as reducing agent, H 3 PO 4 cannot., (D) The H atom of P-H bond in H 3 PO 3 is not ionizable in water.

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