Question
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