How many types of salts can be formed by phosphoric acid?
A
1
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B
2
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C
3
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is C
3
Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) can produce three types of salts. Since it has 3 detachable hydrogen atoms, replacing each hydrogen atom can result in different type of salt