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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 21. p Block (G15-18)

The correct statement(s) related to oxoacids of phosphorous is(are)

  1. A Upon heating, H3PO3 undergoes disproportionation reaction to produce H3PO4 and PH3.
  2. B While H3PO3 can act as reducing agent, H3PO4 cannot.
  3. C H3PO3 is a monobasic acid.
  4. D The H atom of P-H bond in H3PO3 is not ionizable in water.
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(A) Upon heating, H3PO3 undergoes disproportionation reaction to produce H3PO4 and PH3.

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4H3PO33H3PO4+PH3 (Disproportionation) Oxidation state of 'P' in H3PO4 is +5 which is maximum oxidation state of 'P' so H3PO4 cannot act as a reducing agent whereas H3PO3 can act as a reducing agent because the oxidation state is +3 and it can increase upto +5.
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