Which of the following acid can form more than one acid salt? Name the salts (formula, name).

(a) CH₃COOH

(b) H₃PO₄

(c) CH₃CH₂COOH

(d) ZnO

Question

Which of the following acid can form more than one acid salt?
Name the salts (formula, name)
(a) CH3COOH
(b) H3PO4
(c) CH3CH2COOH
(d) ZnO

Kanika Dalal · Accepted Answer

Out of the given compounds only H3PO4 is a
polyprotic acid and thus, it can form more than one type of
salts

NaH2PO4 - Sodium Dihydrogen
phosphate
Na2HPO4 - Sodium Phosphate
Ca3(PO4)2 - Cacium
phosphate

Which of the following acid can form more than one acid salt? Name the salts (formula, name). (a) CH3COOH (b) H3PO4 (c) CH3CH2COOH (d) ZnO