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Hypophosphorus acid is...

Hypophosphorus acid is

A

A tribasic acid

B

A dibasic acid

C

A monobasic acid

D

Not acidic at all

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The correct Answer is:
C
`H_(3)PO_(2)` Monobasic acid
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