The pair in which phosphorous atoms have a formal oxidation state of $+ 3$ is:

pyrophosphorous and hypophosphoric acids

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orthophosphorous and hypophosphoric acids

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pyrophosphorous and pyrophosphoric acids

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orthophosphorous and pyrophosphorous acids

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Solution

The correct option is D orthophosphorous and pyrophosphorous acids
Orthophosphorous and pyrophosphorous acids have a formal oxidation state of +3 for phosphorous atoms.

Hence, the correct option is $D$ .

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