Question
Which is the correct statement for the given acids?
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Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid.
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phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid
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Both are triprotic acids
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Both are diprotic acids
Solution
A.
Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid.
Phosphinic acid
Due to the presence of one replaceable proton in phosphinic acid, it is monoprotic acid. and due to the presence of two replaceable proton in phosphinic acid, it is diprotic acid.