$H_{3} P O_{3}$ , formed in the preparation of alkyl halide by $P C l_{3}$ and alcohol, is called as:

phosphorous acid

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phenyl chloride

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phosphoryl chloride

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A phosphorous acid
$H_{3} P O_{3}$ is also known as phosphorous acid.

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