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The P-Block Elements

Question
CBSEENCH12011038

 Which is the correct statement for the given acids?

  • Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid.

  • phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid

  • Both are triprotic acids

  • 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.