Sunday, 10 July 2016

Why is phosphorous acid diprotic and not triprotic?



In H3PO3 only only 2 hydroxide groups exist, instead of 3. If there is 3 hydroxide group, the phosphorous will have 1 lone pair electrons, which will still satisfy the valence electron of Phosphorous.




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