The oxyacid of phosphorus in which phosphorushas the lowest oxidation state is

Question

The oxyacid of phosphorus in which phosphorushas the lowest oxidation state is (A) Hypophosphorous acid (B) Orthophosphoric acid (C) Pyrophosphoric acid (D) Metaphosphoric acid.

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In hypophosphorus acid (H3PO2) P has lowest oxidation state of + 1.

Q. The oxyacid of phosphorus in which phosphorushas the lowest oxidation state is

Hypophosphorous acid

Orthophosphoric acid

Pyrophosphoric acid

Metaphosphoric acid.

In hypophosphorus acid $(H_{3} P O_{2})$ P has lowest oxidation state of + 1.

Q. The oxyacid of phosphorus in which phosphorushas the lowest oxidation state is

Hypophosphorous acid

Orthophosphoric acid

Pyrophosphoric acid

Metaphosphoric acid.

In hypophosphorus acid (H3​PO2​) P has lowest oxidation state of + 1.

In hypophosphorus acid $(H_{3} P O_{2})$ P has lowest oxidation state of + 1.