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H3PO2+NaOHNaH2PO2+H2O
What is the equivalent weight of H3PO2 ? (Mol. wt. is M)

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M
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M/2
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M/3
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B M
For the reaction H3PO2+NaOHNaH2PO2+H2O, only one H atom of H3PO2 is replaced.
Hence, the equivalent wight of H3PO2 is equal to molecular weight.
E=M
Equivalent weight of an acid=Molecular weight of an acidThe number of replaceable hydrogen atoms

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