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JEE MAIN 2022
27-07-2022 S1
Question
Which oxoacid of phosphorous has the highest number of oxygen atoms present in its chemical formula?
Select the correct option:
A
Pyrophosphorous acid
B
Hypophosphoric acid
C
Phosphoric acid
D
Pyrophosphoric acid
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Solution
Pyrophosphorous acid $\rightarrow \mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_5$. Hypophosphoric acid $\rightarrow \mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_6$. Phosphoric acid $\rightarrow \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4$. Pyrophosphoric acid $\rightarrow \mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_7$.
Question Tags
JEE Main
Chemistry
Easy
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