Manipal MET2012ChemistryIonic Equilibrium
Which of the following is tetrabasic acid?
Options
- AOrthophosphorus acid
- BOrthophosphoric acid
- CMetaphosphoric acid
- DPyrophosphoric acid
Correct answer
D. Pyrophosphoric acid
Step-by-step solution
H ₄ P ₂ O ₇ (pyrophosphoric acid) is tetrabasic because it gives four H ⁺ ions.