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Phosphorous acid, a common ingredient used for potable water treatment, has a molecular formula of:_______

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H³PO⁴

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Phosphoric acid (orthophosphoric acid, monophosphoric acid or phosphoric(V) acid) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula H3PO4. Phosphoric acid is a colorless solid, it is commonly encountered as an 85% aqueous solution, which is a colourless, odourless, and non-volatile syrupy liquid.

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