Question

select the correct answer.
what is the anion found in phosphoric acid?
o a. po3-
o b. po23-
o c. po33-
o d. po43-

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula of phosphoric acid

Phosphoric acid has the formula \( \text{H}_3\text{PO}_4 \).

Step2: Determine the anion

When \( \text{H}_3\text{PO}_4 \) dissociates, it loses \( 3\ \text{H}^+ \) ions. The remaining part is the anion \( \text{PO}_4^{3 - } \).

Answer:

D. \( \text{PO}_4^{3 - } \)