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Which of the following oxyacids of phosphorus is a reducing agent and monobasic?

A

`H_(3)PO_(2)`

B

`H_(3)PO_(3)`

C

`H_(3)PO_(4)`

D

`H_(4)P_(2)O_(6)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`H_(3)PO_(2)` has two P-H bonds responsibles for reducing characters and one -OH group due which it is monobasic.
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