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H(3)PO(2) is the molecular formula of an...

`H_(3)PO_(2)` is the molecular formula of an acid of phosphorus. Its name and basicity respectively are

A

Phosphours acid and two

B

Hyposhoshorus acid and two

C

Hypophosphoric acid and two

D

Hypophorus acid and two

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The correct Answer is:
C
`H_(3)PO_(2)` is hypophosphorus acid and its basicity is one.
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