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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds

Question 34 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Phosphoric acid

Answer
A
H3PO4
B
H3PO3
C
H3P

Explanation

Phosphoric acid has the formula H₃PO₄: it contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom, and four oxygen atoms. H₃PO₃ is phosphorous acid, while H₃P is not phosphoric acid.

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