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Assuming the compound is dissolved in water,what is the formula for phosphorus acid?

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The answer is H3PO3.

The formula for phosphorus acid would be H3PO3 assuming that this compound is dissolved in water. This acid is diprotic, not triprotic as might be suggested by this formula. Phosphorous acid is an intermediate in the preparation of other phosphorus compounds.
Assuming the compound is dissolved in water,what is the formula for phosphorus acid-example-1
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