JEE Main Chemistry question

As the number of groups increases from hypophosphorous acid to phosphoric acid to phosphorous acid, the acidic strength [MHT-CET 2006]

(A)Increases
(B)DecreasesCorrect
(C)Remains nearly the same
(D)Remains appropriately the same

Answer: (B)

Solution

Within this phosphorus oxoacid series, each P retains a single and the per--group acid strength is comparable, but as the number of electronegative, inductively-withdrawing groups increases relative to the strongly reducing bonds, the individual

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