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Phosphoric acid contains no carbon and is therefore an inorganic compound.

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Phosphoric acid is a mineral acid and is not considered organic. It is typically produced from inorganic sources such as phosphorus minerals or by treating phosphorus compounds.

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No, it is composed only of the elements hydrogen and fluorine, in order for a compound to be organic it must contain carbon.

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