Which formula-name combination is incorrect? A)H₃PO₄,orthophosphoric acid B)H₅P₃O₁₀,pentaphosphoric acid C)H₃P₃O₉,trimetaphosphoric acid D)P₄O₁₀,tetraphosphorus decoxide E)H₄P₂O₇,diphosphoric acid

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B) is incorrect because the formula given corresponds to phosphoric acid (H3PO4), not pentaphosphoric acid. Pentaphosphoric acid would have a formula indicating five phosphorus atoms, such as H5P5O20, not the one provided.

Which Formula-Name Combination Is Incorrect