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Why does `H_(3)PO_(2)` behave as reducing agent?

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(1) Hypophosphorus acid or phosphinic acid, `H_(3)PO_(2)` has one `P-OH` bond, one `P=O` bond and two `P-H` bonds.

(2) The acids of phosphorus which contain `P-H` bonds have strong reducing tendency.
(3) Since hypophosphorus acid has `2P-H` bonds, it is a storng reducing agent and reduces `AgNO_(3)` to metallic silver.
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