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Question
Write the formula, structure and basicity of the following oxoacid:
Cyclometaphosphoric acid
Very Short Answer
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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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Chapter 7: p-Block Elements - SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS [Page 447]
