The correct formula of salt formed by the neutralization hypophosphorous acid with $N a O H$ is:

N a_{3} P O_{2}

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N a_{3} P O_{3}

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N a H_{2} P O_{2}

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N a_{2} H P O_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is C $N a H_{2} P O_{2}$
The formula of hypophosphorous acid is $H_{3} P O_{2}$ and is monoprotic.
$H_{3} P O_{2} + N a O H \to N a H_{2} P O_{2} + H_{2} O$ .

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True or false?

(a) Oxides of metals are basic.

(b) Common salt is acidic.

(d) Bases are formed by the neutralization reaction between acids and salts.

(e) Salts are neutral.

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