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`H_(3)"PO"_(3)` is diprotic while `H_(3)"PO"_(2)` is monoprotic - Why ?

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From the above structures `H_(3)PO_(3)` has two replaceable H atoms so it is diprotic and `H_(3)PO_(2)` has only one replaceable H atom so it is monoprotic.
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