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The Hive => Stimulants => Topic started by: Giver_Hell on June 13, 2004, 02:25:00 AM

Title: H3PO2 and H3PO3: How to tell which is which....
Post by: Giver_Hell on June 13, 2004, 02:25:00 AM

How can one tell the difference between H3PO2 and H3PO3 if both where dilluited with water? Doesn't H3PO2 react with I2 at room temperature?

Title: Yes
Post by: WizardX on June 13, 2004, 03:46:00 AM

Yes, but the reaction is not fast due to the I2 solubility in solution. Give it sometime.

H3PO2 is oxidised with hot sulphuric acid forming sulphur.