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Orthophosphoric acid `underset(220^(@)C)overset("gentle heat") to X`
what is/are correct about X?

A

It is a tetrabasic acid

B

It contains one P-O-P bond

C

it is a dibasic acid

D

On hydrolysis it produces metaphosphoric aciid

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The correct Answer is:
A, B
`2H_(3)PO_(4) overset(220^(@)C)toH_(4)P_(2)O_(7)+H_(2)O
`HO-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(O)overset(|)(P)-O-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(O)overset(|)(P)-OH`
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