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Updated On 11-02-2025 By Lithanya


Question 7.11:

What is the basicity of H3PO4?

Answer:

H3PO4

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Since there are three OH groups present in H3PO4, its basicity is three i.e., it is a tribasic acid.

Question 7.12:

What happens when H3PO3 is heated?

Answer:

H3PO3, on heating, undergoes disproportionation reaction to form PH3 and H3PO4. The oxidation numbers of P in H3PO3, PH3, and H3PO4 are +3, −3, and +5 respectively. As the oxidation number of the same element is decreasing and increasing during a particular reaction, the reaction is a disproportionation reaction.

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