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The compound(s) with P – H bond(s) is(are)

Options

A

H 3 P O 4

B

H 3 P O 3

C

H 4 P 2 O 7

D

H 3 P O 2

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Correct Answer :

Option D

H 3 P O 2

Solution :

To determine which compound(s) contain P - H bond(s), let us analyze the structures of the given oxyacids of phosphorus:
1. Orthophosphoric acid (H3PO4):
In orthophosphoric acid, the central phosphorus atom is bonded to three -OH groups and one oxygen atom via a double bond (P=O). The structure is:
O=P(OH)3
Here, all three hydrogen atoms are bonded to oxygen atoms as -OH groups. There are no direct P - H bonds in H3PO4.

2. Phosphonic acid / Phosphorous acid (H3PO3):
In phosphorous acid, the central phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond (P=O), two -OH groups, and one hydrogen atom directly. The structure is:
O=PH(OH)2
Thus, H3PO3 contains one P - H bond.

3. Pyrophosphoric acid (H4P2O7):
Pyrophosphoric acid consists of two phosphoric acid units linked by a P - O - P anhydride bridge. Each phosphorus atom is also bonded to one double-bonded oxygen and two -OH groups. The structure is:
(HO)2P(=O) - O - P(=O)(OH)2
There are no direct P - H bonds in H4P2O7.

4. Phosphinic acid / Hypophosphorous acid (H3PO2):
In hypophosphorous acid, the central phosphorus atom is bonded to one oxygen atom via a double bond (P=O), one -OH group, and two hydrogen atoms directly. The structure is:
O=PH2(OH)
Thus, H3PO2 contains two P - H bonds.

Therefore, the compounds with P - H bond(s) are H3PO2 (hypophosphorous acid) and H3PO3 (phosphorous acid). Based on the provided option, the correct selection is H3PO2 (or both depending on the multiple-choice format, with H3PO2 being explicitly indicated by the correct key).

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