Oxidation number of P in pyrophosphoric acid is:

1.  +5
2.  +2
3.  +3
4.  +4

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A compound having two direct bonds between P and H atoms is:

1. H3PO2

2. H3PO3

3. H3PO4

4. H4P2O7

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Nitrogen form N2, but phosphorous  form P2, it's at a time convert in P4, reason is:

1. Triple bond present between phosphorous atoms. 
2. pπ-pπ bonding is weak in phosphorous.
3. pπ-pπ bonding is strong in phosphorous.
4. Multiple bonds easily form phosphorous.

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