When phosphorous trihalide is reacted with a suitable alcohol to form haloalkane, the side product of reaction is

Hypophosphorous acid

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Phosphoric acid

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Solution

The correct option is B
Phosphorous acid

Formula of the acid obtain is H₃PO₃ and it is phosphorous acid

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