A) A dibasic acid
B) A tribasic acid
C) monobasic
D) neutral
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
The structure of phosphorous acid \[({{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{3}})\] is as follows: \[\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{\underset{H}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{HO-P-OH}}\,}}\,}}\,}}\,\] As it has \[2-OH\] groups, hence it shows dibasic character.
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