In the context of oxyacids, what is the molecular formula for phosphorous acid (the acid of the phosphite ion)?
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Understand that oxyacids are acids that contain hydrogen, oxygen, and another element (in this case, phosphorus). The acid is related to the corresponding polyatomic ion by adding hydrogen ions (H⁺) to the ion.
Identify the polyatomic ion involved: the phosphite ion, which has the formula \(\mathrm{PO_3^{3-}}\).
To form the oxyacid from the phosphite ion, add hydrogen atoms to balance the charge and form the acid. Since the phosphite ion has a charge of -3, adding three hydrogen ions (H⁺) will neutralize the charge, resulting in the acid formula.
Write the molecular formula of the acid by combining the phosphite ion with the added hydrogens: \(\mathrm{H_3PO_3}\).
Confirm that this formula corresponds to phosphorous acid, which is the acid derived from the phosphite ion.