Basically it because of the structure.
H3PO4 is
O-H
/
O=P-O-H
\
O-H
so each H+ can be removed to leave -Ominus.
H3PO3 is
O-H
/
O=P-H
\
O-H
Pminus is just too unstable compared with Ominus. Oxygen is more electronegative, but I reacon its more complex than that.
H3PO4 is
O-H
/
O=P-O-H
\
O-H
so each H+ can be removed to leave -Ominus.
H3PO3 is
O-H
/
O=P-H
\
O-H
Pminus is just too unstable compared with Ominus. Oxygen is more electronegative, but I reacon its more complex than that.