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  • Phosphoric Acid Salts: Types, Examples & Chemical Formulas
    Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) can form a variety of salts depending on the number of hydrogen ions (H⁺) that are replaced by a metal cation. Here are some examples:

    Monobasic Salts:

    * Sodium dihydrogen phosphate (NaH₂PO₄): One hydrogen ion is replaced by sodium.

    * Potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH₂PO₄): One hydrogen ion is replaced by potassium.

    * Calcium dihydrogen phosphate (Ca(H₂PO₄)₂): Two hydrogen ions are replaced by calcium (two dihydrogen phosphate ions).

    Dibasic Salts:

    * Sodium hydrogen phosphate (Na₂HPO₄): Two hydrogen ions are replaced by sodium.

    * Potassium hydrogen phosphate (K₂HPO₄): Two hydrogen ions are replaced by potassium.

    * Magnesium hydrogen phosphate (MgHPO₄): Two hydrogen ions are replaced by magnesium.

    Tribasic Salts:

    * Sodium phosphate (Na₃PO₄): All three hydrogen ions are replaced by sodium.

    * Potassium phosphate (K₃PO₄): All three hydrogen ions are replaced by potassium.

    * Calcium phosphate (Ca₃(PO₄)₂): All six hydrogen ions are replaced by calcium (three phosphate ions).

    Other Salts:

    * Ammonium phosphate ((NH₄)₃PO₄): All three hydrogen ions are replaced by ammonium.

    * Aluminum phosphate (AlPO₄): One hydrogen ion is replaced by aluminum.

    Note: The specific salts formed will depend on the metal cation used and the reaction conditions.

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