Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus is a strong reducing agent and is used in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals?
Phosphorous acid
Hypophosphorous acid
Pyrophosphoric acid
Metaphosphoric acid
Correct Option B
Hypophosphorous acid is a strong reducing agent and is used in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals due to its ability to reduce metal ions and organic compounds. Hence option B is the correct answer.
Option (A) is incorrect because hypophosphorous acid is a strong reducing agent and is used in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals due to its ability to reduce metal ions and organic compounds. Hence option A is incorrect.
Option (C) is incorrect because hypophosphorous acid is a strong reducing agent and is used in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals due to its ability to reduce metal ions and organic compounds. Hence option C is incorrect.
Option (D) is incorrect because hypophosphorous acid is a strong reducing agent and is used in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals due to its ability to reduce metal ions and organic compounds . Hence option D is incorrect.