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Assertion :1 mole of phosphorous acid requires 80 grams of sodium hydroxide for complete neutralisation. Reason: Phosphorous acid is a tribasic acid.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
H3PO3, Phosphorous acid or Phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid.

Therefore, it requires 2 moles = 80 g of NaOH.

Option C is correct.

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