Identify Oxoacids of Phosphorus Containing Direct Phosphorus Hydrogen Bonds
The compound(s) with P–H bond(s) is(are)
Options
A
B
Correct
C
D
Correct
Topics & Concepts
Step-by-Step Solution
To determine which of the given oxoacids of phosphorus contain direct bonds, we analyze their chemical structures:
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(Orthophosphoric acid):
- The central phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond () and three hydroxyl groups via single bonds ().
- Structural representation:
- Number of bonds = .
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(Orthophosphorous acid / Phosphonic acid):
- The central phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond (), two hydroxyl groups (), and one hydrogen atom directly ().
- Structural representation:
- Number of bonds = .
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(Pyrophosphoric acid):
- It contains a linkage where each phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond () and two hydroxyl groups ().
- Structural representation:
- Number of bonds = .
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(Hypophosphorous acid / Phosphinic acid):
- The central phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond (), one hydroxyl group (), and two hydrogen atoms directly ().
- Structural representation:
- Number of bonds = .
Thus, the compounds containing bond(s) are and .
Correct Options: B and D