Which is the correct statement for the given acids ?

Question

Which is the correct statement for the given acids ? (A) Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid (B) Phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid (C) Both are triprotic acids (D) Both are diprotic acids

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Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid as it contains one P−OH bond while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid as it contains two P−OH bonds.

Q. Which is the correct statement for the given acids ?

Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid

Phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid

Both are triprotic acids

Both are diprotic acids

Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid as it contains one P−OH bond while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid as it contains two P−OH bonds.