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Assertion :H3PO2 can act as strong reducing agent and gives disproportionation reaction on heating. Reason: Due to presence of one OH group and PH group, H3PO2 is a monobasic bronsted 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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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

1.option A is correct. Both the statements are correct.

2.Two PH bonds are present in the hypophosphorus acid. Hence, it behaves as a reducing agent.

3.Structure of H3PO2 contains only one POH bond: since no. of POH bonds determine the bascisity of oxo acids of phosphorus, H3PO2 which has single POH bond is mono basic


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