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Which of the following statements is NOT valid for oxoacids of phosphorus?

  1. A
    All oxoacids contain at least one unit and one group
  2. B
    Orthophosphoric acid is used in the manufacture of triple superphosphate.
  3. C
    Hypophosphorous acid is a diprotic acid.
  4. D
    All oxoacids contain tetrahedral four-coordinated phosphorus

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. Correct: The basic structural unit of P-oxoacids involves and .2. Correct: Triple superphosphate is produced by the action of on phosphate rock.3. Incorrect: Hypophosphorous acid () has one group and two bonds. Since only the hydrogen in is ionizable, it is a monoprotic acid.4. Correct: Phosphorus is hybridized in these acids.

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Which of the following statements is NOT valid for oxoacids of phosphorus?
A
All oxoacids contain at least one unit and one group
B
Orthophosphoric acid is used in the manufacture of triple superphosphate.
C
Hypophosphorous acid is a diprotic acid.
D
All oxoacids contain tetrahedral four-coordinated phosphorus

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