which oxyacid of phosphorus has a tendency to show higher and lower Oxidation State

Dear Student, 
Hypophosphorus acid, H3PO2 can show both higher and lower oxidation state, as in this oxoacid it is in +3 oxidation state and thus it can go to both +3(H3PO3) and
​​​​​​-3(PH3) oxidation state. 

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