X is formed by the partial replacement of hydroxyl groups of a diacidic base by an acidic radical. The number of ionizable hydroxyl groups in X is _________.

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Solution

The correct option is B 1
Diacidic base contains two $O H^{-}$ groups in a molecule. If one $O H^{-}$ group is replaced by an acidic radical, the number of ionizable hydroxyl radicals in the salt 'X' is one.

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