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Question

The oxyacid of phosphorus in which phosphorushas the lowest oxidation state is

A

Hypophosphorous acid

B

Orthophosphoric acid

C

Pyrophosphoric acid

D

Metaphosphoric acid.

Answer

Hypophosphorous acid

Explanation

Solution

In hypophosphorus acid $(H_3PO_2)$ P has lowest oxidation state of + 1.