Phosphorus forms a number of oxoacids. Out of these oxoacidsphosphinicacid has strong reducing property. Write its structure and also write a reaction showing its reducing behaviour.
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4AgNO3 + H3PO2 + 2H2O 4Ag + H3PO4 + 4HNO3
2HgCl2 + H3PO2 + 2H2O 2Hg + H3PO4 + 4HCl
Class 12 Chemistry NCERT Exemplar for The p Block ElementsThis chapter is one of the most important chapters for the CBSE Class 12 board examination. Every year, approximately 4 questions are asked from this chapter. To answer all questions related to the chapter, students are advised to solve the NCERT Exemplar Class 12 Chapter 7 The P Block Elements. The important topics discussed in the chapter are
- Group 15 Elements
- Dinitrogen
- Ammonia
- Oxides of Nitrogen
- Nitric Acid
- Phosphorus — Allotropic Forms
- Phosphine
- Phosphorus Halides
- Oxoacids of Phosphorus
- Group 16 Elements
- Dioxygen
- Simple Oxides
- Ozone
- Sulphur — Allotropic Forms
- Sulphur Dioxide
- Oxoacids of Sulphur
- Sulphuric Acid
- Group 17 Elements
- Chlorine
- Hydrogen Chloride
- Oxoacids of Halogens
- Interhalogen Compounds
- Group 18 Elements
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