$\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}$ is the molecular formula of an acid of phosphorus. Its name and bas

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$\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}$ is the molecular formula of an acid of phosphorus. Its name and basicity respectively are\

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(c) : $\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}$ is named as hypophosphorous acid. As it contains only one $\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{OH}$ group, its basicity is one.\