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PCl3 reacts with water, then formed acid of phosphorous, what is the basicity of acid of phosphorous?

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Phosphorus trichloride reacts with water to form orthophosphoric acid which is dibasic acid. PCl3+3HOHH3PO3+3HCl In orthophosphorus acid, one hydrogen is attached to P and 2 are attached to O.

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