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Q. $H_{3}PO_{2}$ has a good reducing nature. It is attributed to the presence of:

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The hydrogen atoms in $OH$ bond are ionizable and are acidic whereas the hydrogen atoms in $P-H$ bonds have reducing property. There are two such $P-H$ bonds in Hypophosphours acid.