Answer to Question #125650 in Organic Chemistry for Keith Konners

Question

Write a balanced equation to indicate reaction of h3po4, h3po2 and h3po3 and excess oh-

Answer 1

H₃PO₄ + 3OH^- ---------- PO₄^3- + 3 H₂O ;

H₃PO₃ + 2OH- ---------- HPO₃^2- + 2 H2O ;

H₃PO₂ + OH- ---------- H₂PO₂^- + H2O ;

H₃PO₄ HAVE THREE LOSSING H......

H₃PO₃ HAVE TWO LOSSING H.......

H₃PO₂ HAVE ONE LOSSING H.......