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The pair in which phosphorous atoms have a formal oxidation state of + 3 is:

JEE Main 2016 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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The pair in which phosphorous atoms have a formal oxidation state of + 3 is:

Official previous-year question

Held on 3 Apr 2016 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    Orthophosphorous and hypophospheric acids

  2. B

    Pyrophosphorous and pyrophosphoric acids

  3. C

    Orthophosphorous and pyrophosphorous acids

  4. D

    Pyrophosphorous and hypophosphoric acids

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