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Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus is a strong reducing agent and is used in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals?
 

Option: 1

Phosphorous acid


Option: 2

Hypophosphorous acid


Option: 3

Pyrophosphoric acid

 


Option: 4

Metaphosphoric acid


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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.

 

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