The number of lone pairs present in phosphonic acid (phosphorus acid) is ____ · ABC26PH0800

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Redox Reaction · Topic: Redox Reaction – General · Exam: JAM 2001-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The number of lone pairs present in phosphonic acid (phosphorus acid) is ____

Answer

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Explanation

Answer: 6 — H₃PO₃ = HP(=O)(OH)₂: each of the three oxygens carries two lone pairs; P has none — 6 lone pairs.

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