Textbook J9 part b

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Brian Diehl 2B
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Textbook J9 part b

Postby Brian Diehl 2B » Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:52 pm

Identify the salt that is produced from the acid-base neutralization reaction between (b) ammonia and phosphoric acid. Write the complete ionic equation.

Answer:
(NH4)3PO4, ammonium phosphate
3NH3 + 3H+ + PO43- --> 3NH4+ + PO43-

Why is the weak acid H3PO4 completely ionized on the reactant side of the equation? Shouldn't it also remain intact like the other weak acids in parts a, c, and d? Or does its polyprotic nature affect the complete ionic equation in some way?

Rhea Jain 2I
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Re: Textbook J9 part b

Postby Rhea Jain 2I » Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:48 pm

I believe that both dissociate because both the acid and base are weak in this equation. That's also why water isn't a product, as compared to the other 3 problems.


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