An acidic salt is formed when a weak acid reacts with a strong base. In this case, we need to identify the weak acid among the options.
(A) Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is a weak acid.
(B) Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is also a weak acid.
(C) Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong acid.
(D) Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) is a strong acid.
So, the weak acids are phosphoric acid and carbonic acid. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) Hydrochloric acid because it is a strong acid and does not form acidic salts when reacting with strong bases.