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Which of the following phosphorus oxoacids can act as a reducing agent ?

A

`H_3PO_(3)`

B

`H_3PO_(4)`

C

`H_2P_2O_6`

D

`H_4P_2O_7`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Oxoacid of phosphorus which contains P-H bonds can acts as a reducing agent . `H_3PO_3` contains one P-H bond and hence acts as a reducing agent.

Whereas , rest do not have P-H bond.
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