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Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus is used as a reducing agent and in the production of herbicides and insecticides?

 

Option: 1

Phosphorous acid
 


Option: 2

Hypophosphorous acid

 


Option: 3

Pyrophosphoric acid

 


Option: 4

Metaphosphoric acid


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Correct Option A

Phosphorous acid is used as a reducing agent and in the production of herbicides and insecticides due to its ability to reduce metal ions and organic compounds. Hence option A is the correct answer.

Option (B) is incorrect because phosphoric acid is used as a reducing agent and in the production of herbicides and insecticides due to its ability to reduce metal ions and organic compounds. Hence option B is incorrect.

Option (C) is incorrect because phosphoric acid is used as areducing agent and in the production of herbicides and insecticides due to its ability to reduce metal ions and organic compounds.  Hence option C is incorrect.

Option (D) is incorrect because phosphoric acid is used as a reducing agent and in the production of herbicides and insecticides due to its ability to reduce metal ions and organic compounds. Hence option D is incorrect.

 

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