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Good reducing nature of \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{2}}\] attributed to the presence of: [JEE Main Online Paper (Held On 09-Jan-2019 Evening]

A) One \[P-H\] bond           

B)   Two \[P-OH\] bonds 

C) One \[P-OH\] bond                    

D) Two \[P-H\]bonds  

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

\[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{2}}\] is a good reducing agent due to presence of two \[P-H\] bonds