Review the structure of phosphorous acid in Table 21.6. Data given in Table 21.6 (a) What is

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Review the structure of phosphorous acid in Table 21.6.

Data given in Table 21.6

TABLE 21.6 Phosphorus Oxoacids Formula H3P04 H 207 (HP03)3 H3P03  Name Orthophosphoric acid Pyrophosphoric


(a) What is the oxidation number of the phosphorus atom in this acid?
(b) Draw the structure of diphosphorous acid, H4P2O5. What is the maximum number of ionizable protons in a molecule of this acid?

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

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Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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