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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

Which oxoacid of phosphorous has the highest number of oxygen atoms present in its chemical formula?

  1. A Pyrophosphorous acid
  2. B Hypophosphoric acid
  3. C Phosphoric acid
  4. D Pyrophosphoric acid
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(D) Pyrophosphoric acid

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Pyrophosphoric acid Pyrophosphorous acid \(\rightarrow H _{4} P _{2} O _{5}\). Hypophosphoric acid \(\rightarrow H _{4} P _{2} O _{6}\) Phosphoric acid \(\rightarrow H _{3} PO _{4}\) Pyrophosphoric acid \(\rightarrow H _{4} P _{2} O _{7}\).
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