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What is the basicity of phosphoric acid, H X 3 P O X 4 \ce{H3 PO4} ?

3 2 It's a Base! 1

Achal Jain by Achal Jain , 19, India

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Ashish Menon
Jun 30, 2016

Phosphoric acid dissociates in water to lend 3 H + 3 {\ce{H}}^{+} iones thus making its basicity 3 \color{#3D99F6}{\boxed{3}} .

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Is there a wiki for that?

Mr Yovan - 4 years, 10 months ago

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Hmm, I dont yet know about that. The dissociation part is just the basic of reac5ions. Bt sure, I will let you know if I get one such wiki :)

Ashish Menon - 4 years, 10 months ago
Achal Jain
Jun 25, 2016

P h o s p h o r i c A c i d ( H 3 P O 4 ) Phosphoric Acid ({ H }_{ 3 }P{ O }_{ 4 }) is a Triabasic Acid which means it has 3 replaceable hydrogen atoms. Hence it's Basicity of it is 3 3

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Correct(upvoted), bonus question what is basicity of H X 3 P O X 2 \ce{H_3PO_2} .

Ashish Menon - 4 years, 11 months ago

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