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Phosphoric acid, H3PO4, cannot form which types of phosphoric esters?

O a. triesters
O b. tetraesters
O c. diesters
O d. monoesters
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Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) can form monoesters, diesters, and triesters, but it cannot form tetraesters. Therefore, the correct option is:

b. tetraesters

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