Question

What is the anion found in phosphoric acid?

A. PO3-
B. PO,3-
C. PO 3-
D. PO 3-
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Answer 1

PO4 -3 is actually the answer

Answer 2

Phosphate ion
`PO_4^(3-)` is the anion found in phosphoric acid

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula of phosphoric acid is
`H_3PO_4`.It is is a weak acid.

It is formed by three molecules of hydrogen atoms combine with one molecule of phosphate ion.

The molecular formula of phosphate ion is
`PO_4^(3-)`

`3H^++PO_4^(3-)\rightarrow H_3PO_4`

Phosphate ion is the anion found in phosphoric acid