Phosphorus forms a number of oxoacids. Out of these oxoacidsphosphinicacid has strong reducing property. Write its structure and also write a reaction showing its reducing behaviour.

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REACTIONS SHOWING REDUCING BEHAVIOR:

4AgNO₃ + H₃PO₂ + 2H₂O 4Ag + H₃PO₄ + 4HNO₃

2HgCl₂ + H₃PO₂ + 2H₂O 2Hg + H₃PO₄ + 4HCl

It shows reducing behavior due to possession of P-H bond