hw 2 determine the basicity of-H3PO3 and H3PO 4
The basicity is determined by the number of H atoms attached directly to the O atom in the molecule.
It has 2 P-OH bonds, i.e. 2 H are attached to O directly, So basicity is 2
It has 3 P-OH bonds, i.e. 3 H are attached to O directly, So basicity is 3