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the number of hydrogen atom(s) attached to phosphorus atom in hypo phosphorus acid is


Bharath Chandu 26th Jan, 2020
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prerna vats 26th Jan, 2020

Hello dear student !

The molecular formula of Hypophosphorous Acid is H3PO2 . Therefore, in the structure of this formula two Hydrogen atoms are attached to the phosphorous atom with single bond. Also one (-OH) is attached to phosphorous in the structure. with single bond and one oxygen atom is attached to phosphorous with double bond.


Rose Mary George 26th Jan, 2020

Hi,

There is 2 hydrogen atoms. Molecular formula of Hypophosphorous Acid is H 3 PO 2 . In this, two hydrogen atoms are attached to phosphorus atom with single bond, one -OH group is attached to phosphorus atom with single bond and one oxygen atom is attached to phosphorus atom with double bond.

Hope this helps.

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