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Write the name of the following compound: H3PO4

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Phosphoric acid, also known as orthophosphoric acid or phosphoric(V) acid, is a mineral acid with the chemical formula H3PO4
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Step-by-step explanation:

Since the given formula is
H_(3)PO_(4). It consists of three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorous atom and four oxygen atoms.


H_(3)PO_(4) is known as phosphoric acid. It is a weak acid and it dissociates to give hydrogen ions when dissolved in a solvent.

Phosphoric acid (
H_(3)PO_(4))
is also known as orthophosphoric acid.

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