H3PO2 has a good reducing nature. It is attributed to the presence of:

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H3PO2 has a good reducing nature. It is attributed to the presence of: (A) One P-H bond (B) Two P-OH bonds (C) Two P-H bond (D) One P-OH bond

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-faioywkfpfjopgta.jpg" /> 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.

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

One $P - H$ bond

Two $P - O H$ bonds

Two $P - H$ bond

One $P - O H$ bond

The hydrogen atoms in $O H$ 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.

Q. H3​PO2​ has a good reducing nature. It is attributed to the presence of:

One P−H bond

Two P−OH bonds

Two P−H bond

One P−OH bond