What is the concentration of the unknown H3PO4 solution? The neutralization reaction is H3PO4(aq)+3NaOH(aq)→3H2O(l)+Na3PO4(aq)

1 Answer
Jun 12, 2017

For a start your reaction is.........

H3PO4(aq)+2NaOH(aq)Na2HPO4(aq)+2H2O

Explanation:

Phosphoric acid is a DIACID in aqueous solution; and you should point this out to your prof.

And thus moles of NaOH=26.28×103L×0.100molL1

2.63×103mol

And thus concentration H3PO4=2.63×103mol×1232.00×103L

=4.11×102molL1.

I reiterate that phosphoric acid is a diacid and not a triacid.