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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

which of the following is more acidic
a phosphoric acid
b phosphorous acid
c hypophosphorous acid

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Khimraj
9 Years ago
Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is stronger acid than other as negative is shared by 4 oxygen atom will in phosphoric acid (H3PO3) it is shared by 3 oxygen atom and in hypophosphorus acid (H3PO2) it is shared by 2 oxygen atom. Hope it clears. If u have doubts then please clearify. And if u like my answer then please approve answer