why does Phosphorus in H3PO2 has an oxidation state of +1 ?
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Why is hypophosphorous acid (H
3
PO
2
) a strong reducing agent? the oxidation state of phosphorous in H
3
PO
2
is +5, as hydrogen and oxygen both are more electronegative than phosphorous, and phosphorous can never increase its oxidation state to more than +5, so how can it be a strong reducing agent?
3
PO
2
) a strong reducing agent? the oxidation state of phosphorous in H
3
PO
2
is +5, as hydrogen and oxygen both are more electronegative than phosphorous, and phosphorous can never increase its oxidation state to more than +5, so how can it be a strong reducing agent?
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