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Basicity of `H_3 PO_4` and `H_3 PO_3` are

A

`3, 3`

B

`3, 2`

C

`2, 3`

D

`2, 2`

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B
`H_3 PO_4` has `3P - OH` groups whereas `H_3 PO_3` has `2 P - OH` groups, hence they are tribasic respectively.
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