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Write the formula, structure and basicity of the following oxoacid: Cyclometaphosphoric acid

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Write the formula, structure and basicity of the following oxoacid:

Cyclometaphosphoric acid

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Solution

Formula: [HPO3]n where (n = 3) for the trimer form.

Structure:

Basicity: It is tribasic because it contains three ionisable (\[\ce{P - OH}\]) groups, which can release hydrogen ions.

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