Which is the correct statement for the given acids?
Phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid
Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid
Both are triprotic acids
Both are diprotic acids
As we learnt in
Hypophosphorus Acid -
H3PO2 (+1), monobasic
- wherein
and
Phosphorus Acid -
H3PO3 (+3), dibasic
- wherein
Phosphoric acid or hyperphosphorus acid
has the structure
Clearly, with one hydroxide group, it is monoprotic.
Phosphoric acid or phosphorus acid H3PO3
With 2 hydroxide groups, it is diprotic.
Option 1)
Phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid
This solution is incorrect
Option 2)
Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid
This solution is correct
Option 3)
Both are triprotic acids
This solution is incorrect
Option 4)
Both are diprotic acids
This solution is incorrect