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What is the name of the acid with the formula H3PO4?

a. Hydrophosphoric acid
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b. Phosphoric acid
& Phosphorous acid
d. Hydrogen phosphate

User Joknawe
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Answer:

b. phosphoric acid & phosphorus acid

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Answer:

B, phosphoric acid.

Step-by-step explanation:

PO4 is a polyatomic ion. A isn't correct because polyatomic ions that contain an oxygen (O) atom never start with "hydro-" in it's acid form. C isn't correct because PO4 is phosphate, and polyatomic ions that end in "-ate" always end in "-ic" in it's acid (aqueous) form. D isn't correct because the question is asking for the molecule's name in it's acid form.

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