| Name | Formula,Oxidation state,Bonds,and Preparation |
|---|---|
| Hypophosphorous (Phosphinic) | Formula: $H_{3}PO_{2}$; Oxidation state: $+1$; Bonds: Two $P-H$,One $P=O$,One $P-OH$; Preparation: White $P_{4} + \text{alkali}$ |
| Orthophosphorous (Phosphonic) | Formula: $H_{3}PO_{3}$; Oxidation state: $+3$; Bonds: One $P-H$,One $P=O$,Two $P-OH$; Preparation: $P_{2}O_{3} + H_{2}O$ |
| Pyrophosphorous | Formula: $H_{4}P_{2}O_{5}$; Oxidation state: $+3$; Bonds: Two $P-H$,Two $P=O$,Two $P-OH$; Preparation: $PCl_{3} + H_{3}PO_{3}$ |
| Hypophosphoric | Formula: $H_{4}P_{2}O_{6}$; Oxidation state: $+4$; Bonds: Two $P=O$,One $P-P$,Four $P-OH$; Preparation: Red $P_{4} + \text{alkali}$ |
| Orthophosphoric | Formula: $H_{3}PO_{4}$; Oxidation state: $+5$; Bonds: One $P=O$,Three $P-OH$; Preparation: $P_{4}O_{10} + H_{2}O$ |
| Pyrophosphoric | Formula: $H_{4}P_{2}O_{7}$; Oxidation state: $+5$; Bonds: Two $P=O$,One $P-O-P$,Four $P-OH$; Preparation: $P_{4}O_{10} + H_{2}O$ |
| Metaphosphoric$^{*}$ | Formula: $(HPO_{3})_{n}$; Oxidation state: $+5$; Bonds: Three $P=O$,Three $P-OH$,Three $P-O-P$ (for $n=3$); Preparation: Heat phosphoric acid |
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