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Which is the correct statement for the given acids?

  • Option 1)

    Phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid

  • Option 2)

    Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid

  • Option 3)

    Both are triprotic acids

  • Option 4)

    Both are diprotic acids

 

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Hypophosphorus Acid -

H3PO2 (+1), monobasic

- wherein

Hyophosphorus Acid

 

 and

Phosphorus Acid -

H3PO3 (+3), dibasic

- wherein

Phosphorus Acid

 

Phosphoric acid or hyperphosphorus acid

H_{3}PO_{2} 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

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