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The oxoacid of phosphorus that is easily obtained from a reaction of alkali and white phosphorus and has two P–H bonds,…

p-Block Elements (Class 12) · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

The oxoacid of phosphorus that is easily obtained from a reaction of alkali and white phosphorus and has two P–H bonds, is

Options
  1. a

    Phosphonic acid

  2. b

    Phosphinic acid

  3. c

    Hypophosphoric acid

  4. d

    Pyrophosphorus acid

Correct Answerb

Phosphinic acid

Detailed Solution

Strategy: Identify isostructural pairs among noble gas and halogen species.

Step 1: Structural Analysis Two species are isostructural if they have the same geometry and number of lone pairs. For example, \ceXeF2\ce{XeF2} and \ceI3\ce{I3^-} are both linear with 3 lone pairs on the central atom.

Step 2: Conclusion The pair identified in the question as isostructural or non-isostructural provides the answer.

Answer: (Option) [b] [Based on isostructural pair in question]\boxed{\text{Answer: (Option) [b] [Based on isostructural pair in question]}}

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