Chemistry 10th Edition

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Chapter 6 - Some Types of Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Naming Compounds - Page 242: 36

Answer

$H_{3}PO_{4}$ is called phosphoric acid. Three anions can be derived from this acid: ${H_{2}PO_{4}}^-$ - dihydrogen phosphate ion; ${HPO_{4}}^{2-}$ - hydrogen phosphate ion; ${PO_{4}}^{3-}$ - phosphate ion.

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$H_{3}PO_{4}$ is called phosphoric acid. Three anions can be derived from this acid: ${H_{2}PO_{4}}^-$ - dihydrogen phosphate ion; ${HPO_{4}}^{2-}$ - hydrogen phosphate ion; ${PO_{4}}^{3-}$ - phosphate ion.
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