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presence of one \$ -OH \$ group and two P-H bonds

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high electron gain enthalpy of phosphorus

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high oxidation state of phosphorus

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presence of two \$ -OH \$ groups and one P-H bond
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presence of one \$ -OH \$ group and two P-H bonds

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Strong reducing behaviour of \( \text{H}_3 \text{PO}_4 \) is due to

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