Question

give the basicity of phosphorus acid H3PO3 . Is it a stronger reducing agent than phosphoric acid? give reason.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Bascicity Order is: H3PO4>H3PO3>H3PO2

And Reducing Agent Order is:

H3PO2>H3PO3>H3PO4

See the oxidation state is in order of

(+1),(+3),(+5)

Hence Lower the oxidation state easier will be the oxidation.