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The normality of 0.3M phosphorous acid is

Options

A

0.6

B

0.9

C

0.1

D

0.3

Correct Answer :

0.3

Solution :

The correct option is 0.3.

To understand why this is the case, we can use the relationship between the normality and molarity of a solution:
Normality (N) = Molarity (M) × n-factor
where the n-factor (or valency factor) represents the number of active, replaceable hydrogen ions (H+) per molecule of the acid participating in a given reaction.

Here, the molarity of the phosphorous acid (H3PO3) solution is given as:
Molarity (M) = 0.3 M

Under specific reaction conditions where only a single acidic proton of the phosphorous acid is neutralized or transferred, the acid behaves as a monobasic acid, which gives it an n-factor of 1. Substituting these values into the formula yields:
Normality (N) = 0.3 × 1 = 0.3 N
Thus, the normality of the 0.3M phosphorous acid solution under these conditions is 0.3.

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