Phosphorous Acid - Structure and Oxidation State

Structure and Oxidation State

In the solid state, HP(O)(OH)2 is tetrahedral with one shorter P=O bond of 148 pm and two longer P-O(H) bonds of 154 pm. The central phosphorus atom is assigned an oxidation state of +3.

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