JEE Main Chemistry question

The correct general structure of hypophosphorous acid is:

(A)– — phosphorus bonded to one , one , and TWO Correct
(B)– — phosphorus bonded to one and two (one )
(C)– — phosphorus bonded to one and three
(D)– — phosphorus bonded to a group

Answer: (A)

Solution

Hypophosphorous acid, , has phosphorus bonded to one , one ionisable –, and two non-ionisable – bonds (matching structure A). Structure (B) instead matches dibasic

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Question ID VK-146328