Explain the following: H 3 PO 3 is not a tribasic acid.

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Explain the following:
H₃PO₃ is not a tribasic acid.

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H₃PO₃ is not a tribasic acid but dibasic because in oxyacids of phosphorus, hydrogen atoms which are attached to oxygen atoms are replaceable. Hydrogen atoms directly bonded to phosphorus atoms are not replaceable.

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