By the action of $c o n c . H N O_{3}$ phosphorus changes to:

phosphorus acid

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metaphosphoric acid

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orthophosphoric acid

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pyrophosphoric acid

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Solution

The correct option is C orthophosphoric acid
By the action of $c o n c . H N O_{3}$ phosphorus changes to orthophosphoric acid.
$P_{4} + 20 H N O_{3} \to 4 H_{3} P O_{4} + 4 H_{2} O + 20 N O_{2}$

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