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Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions

The oxoacid of phosphorus that is easily obtained from a reaction of alkali and white phosphorus and has two P-H bonds, is:

A

Phosphonic acid

B

Phosphinic acid

C

Pyrophosphorus acid

D

Hypophosphoric acid

Answer

Phosphinic acid

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is(B): Phosphinic acid.

White phosphorus + alkali H3PO2

H3PO2 = phosphinic acid