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For H3PO3 and H3PO4, the correct choice is (a) H3PO3 is dibasic and reducing

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For H3PO3 and H3PO4, the correct choice is

(a) H3PO3 is dibasic and reducing 

(b) H3PO3 is dibasic and non-reducing 

(c) H3PO3 is tribasic and reducing 

(d) H3PO3 is tribasic and non-reducing

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The correct option (a) H3PO3 is dibasic and reducing

Explanation:

The structure of H3PO3 is given as

In this structure two -OH groups are present, so it is dibasic acid. In it one P-H bond is present, so it provides hydrogen and due to such hydrogen it acts as reducing agent.

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