Assertion (A) : The basicity of orthopho...

Assertion (A) : The basicity of orthophosphorus acid, `H_(3)PO_(3)` is 2.
Reason (R ) : Three hydrogen atoms are attached to phosphorus through oxygen atoms in `H_(3)PO_(3)`.

A

Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R ) is false

D

(A) is false but (R ) is true

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The correct Answer is:

C

n - f = 2, one H directly attached to P

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