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

`H_(3)PO_(3)` is diprotic (or dibasic). Why?

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Its structure is

Since it contain only two ionizable H - atoms which are present as OH groups, it behaves as a dibasic acid.
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