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Identify Oxoacids of Phosphorus Containing Direct Phosphorus Hydrogen Bonds

The compound(s) with P–H bond(s) is(are)

Options

A

H3PO4\text{H}_3\text{PO}_4

B

H3PO3\text{H}_3\text{PO}_3

Correct
C

H4P2O7\text{H}_4\text{P}_2\text{O}_7

D

H3PO2\text{H}_3\text{PO}_2

Correct

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine which of the given oxoacids of phosphorus contain direct PH\text{P}-\text{H} bonds, we analyze their chemical structures:

  1. H3PO4\text{H}_3\text{PO}_4 (Orthophosphoric acid):

    • The central phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond (P=O\text{P}=\text{O}) and three hydroxyl groups via single bonds (POH\text{P}-\text{OH}).
    • Structural representation: O=P(OH)3\text{O}=\text{P}(\text{OH})_3
    • Number of PH\text{P}-\text{H} bonds = 00.
  2. H3PO3\text{H}_3\text{PO}_3 (Orthophosphorous acid / Phosphonic acid):

    • The central phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond (P=O\text{P}=\text{O}), two hydroxyl groups (POH\text{P}-\text{OH}), and one hydrogen atom directly (PH\text{P}-\text{H}).
    • Structural representation: HP(=O)(OH)2\text{H}-\text{P}(=\text{O})(\text{OH})_2
    • Number of PH\text{P}-\text{H} bonds = 11.
  3. H4P2O7\text{H}_4\text{P}_2\text{O}_7 (Pyrophosphoric acid):

    • It contains a POP\text{P}-\text{O}-\text{P} linkage where each phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond (P=O\text{P}=\text{O}) and two hydroxyl groups (POH\text{P}-\text{OH}).
    • Structural representation: (HO)2(O)POP(O)(OH)2(\text{HO})_2(\text{O})\text{P}-\text{O}-\text{P}(\text{O})(\text{OH})_2
    • Number of PH\text{P}-\text{H} bonds = 00.
  4. H3PO2\text{H}_3\text{PO}_2 (Hypophosphorous acid / Phosphinic acid):

    • The central phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond (P=O\text{P}=\text{O}), one hydroxyl group (POH\text{P}-\text{OH}), and two hydrogen atoms directly (PH\text{P}-\text{H}).
    • Structural representation: H2P(=O)(OH)\text{H}_2\text{P}(=\text{O})(\text{OH})
    • Number of PH\text{P}-\text{H} bonds = 22.

Thus, the compounds containing PH\text{P}-\text{H} bond(s) are H3PO3\text{H}_3\text{PO}_3 and H3PO2\text{H}_3\text{PO}_2.

Correct Options: B and D

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