Question

Structure of H4P2O5( pyrophosphorus acid)

Answer 1

The structure of

$H_{4}P{O}_5$

, pyrophosphorous acid is:

• In this molecule phosphorous is in a +3 oxidation state.
• it is a dibasic acid
• It contains a $P-O-P$ bond, four $P-OH$
• In this structure, phosphorous is in $S{p}^3$ hybridization.