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H(3)PO(3) is diprotic (or dibasic). Why ...

`H_(3)PO_(3)` is diprotic (or dibasic). Why ?
Or What is the basicity of `H_(3)PO_(3)` and why ?

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To determine why \( H_3PO_3 \) is diprotic (or dibasic), we need to analyze its structure and the nature of its hydrogen atoms. ### Step 1: Understand the Structure of \( H_3PO_3 \) - The molecular structure of phosphorous acid \( H_3PO_3 \) consists of one phosphorus atom (P) bonded to three hydroxyl groups (–OH) and one double-bonded oxygen (O). - The chemical structure can be represented as: \[ \text{H}_2\text{O} - \text{P} = \text{O} \] ...
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  5. Why the compounds of fluorine with oxygen are called fluorides of oxyg...

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  6. (a) Sulphur has greater tendency for catenation than oxygen. Give reas...

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  7. Large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and ...

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  8. SO(2) is reducing while TeO(2) is an oxidising agent. Give reasons.

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  9. SF(6) is known but SH(6) is not known. Explain.

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  10. SF(6) is known but SC(6) is not. Why?

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  11. H(2)S acts only as a reducing agent while SO(2) acts as an oxidising a...

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  12. H(2)S is a stronger acid than H(2)O. Explain

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  13. Give reasons for the following observations : Why SF(4) undergoes hy...

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  14. All the bonds in SF(4) are not equivalent. Why ?

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  15. Sulphur hexafluoride is used as a gaseous electrical insulator.

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  16. (a) Suggest a quantitative method for estimation of a gas which protec...

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  17. Sulphur disappears when boiled with an aqueous solution of sodium sulp...

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  18. Draw the structure of : SO(3)^(2-)

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  19. Give a chemical reaction in the support of the observation that sulphu...

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  20. Electron gain enthalpies of halogens are largely negative. Explain.

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