JEE Main levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 2 of 3eq009
Select the correct statement(s) about n-factors in the stated acid-base reactions.
AHX3POX3 (a dibasic acid) has n=2 with excess NaOH
BHX3POX2 (a monobasic acid) has n=1 with NaOH
CHX3BOX3 has n=3 with NaOH because it has three H atoms
DNaHX2POX4 has n=2 when it is converted to NaX3POX4 by NaOH
Answer: A, B, D
The n-factor counts replaceable (ionisable) HX+ actually neutralised, not the total number of H atoms. HX3POX3 has 2 acidic H, HX3POX2 has 1, and NaHX2POX4NaX3POX4 replaces 2 H, so options 1, 2 and 4 are correct. HX3BOX3 is a Lewis acid that accepts one OHX−, so n=1 and option 3 is wrong.