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In phosphorus acid, If X is number of non-bonding electron pairs. Y is number of `sigma`-bonds and Z is number of `pi`-bonds. Then calculate value of ``"YxZ-X"`.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the structure of phosphorus acid (H₃PO₃) and determine the values of X, Y, and Z. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Structure of Phosphorus Acid (H₃PO₃)**: - Phosphorus acid has the chemical formula H₃PO₃. The structure can be represented as follows: - The phosphorus (P) atom is the central atom. - It is bonded to three hydrogen (H) atoms and one oxygen (O) atom through a double bond. - The oxygen atom that is double-bonded to phosphorus has one lone pair, while the other two oxygen atoms are single-bonded to phosphorus and each has one hydrogen atom attached. 2. **Count the Non-Bonding Electron Pairs (X)**: - Non-bonding electron pairs are also known as lone pairs. - In the structure of H₃PO₃: - The double-bonded oxygen has 2 lone pairs. - Each of the two single-bonded oxygens also has 2 lone pairs. - Therefore, the total number of lone pairs: - 2 (from double-bonded O) + 2 (from first single-bonded O) + 2 (from second single-bonded O) = 6 lone pairs. - Thus, **X = 6**. 3. **Count the Sigma Bonds (Y)**: - Sigma bonds are the first bonds formed between atoms. - In H₃PO₃: - There are 3 P-H bonds (sigma bonds). - There is 1 P=O bond (the double bond consists of one sigma bond and one pi bond). - There are 2 P-O bonds (single bonds). - Therefore, the total number of sigma bonds: - 3 (P-H) + 1 (P=O) + 2 (P-O) = 6 sigma bonds. - Thus, **Y = 6**. 4. **Count the Pi Bonds (Z)**: - Pi bonds are formed in double and triple bonds. - In H₃PO₃: - There is 1 double bond (P=O), which contains 1 pi bond. - Thus, **Z = 1**. 5. **Calculate Y × Z - X**: - Now we can substitute the values of Y, Z, and X into the expression Y × Z - X: - Y × Z = 6 × 1 = 6 - Therefore, Y × Z - X = 6 - 6 = 0. ### Final Answer: The value of Y × Z - X is **0**.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the structure of phosphorus acid (H₃PO₃) and determine the values of X, Y, and Z. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Structure of Phosphorus Acid (H₃PO₃)**: - Phosphorus acid has the chemical formula H₃PO₃. The structure can be represented as follows: - The phosphorus (P) atom is the central atom. - It is bonded to three hydrogen (H) atoms and one oxygen (O) atom through a double bond. ...
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