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H3PO2 is the molecular formula of an acid of phosphorus. Its name and basicity respectively are

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H3PO2 is the molecular formula of an acid of phosphorus. Its name and basicity respectively are

(a) phosphorous acid and two

(b) hypophosphorous acid and two

(c) hypophosphorous acid and one

(d) hypophosphoric acid and two

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Correct option (c) hypophosphorous acid and one

Explanation :

H3PO2 is named as hypophosphorous acid. As it contains only one P-OH group, its basicity is one.

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