Answer to Question #142943 in Chemistry for mickey

Question

Equal molar quantities of sodium hydroxide and sodium hydrogen phosphate are mixed.
a) Write the balanced, net ionic equation for the acid base reaction that can in principle occur.
b) Does the equilibrium lie to the left or right?

Answer 1

NaOH+Na₂HPO₄=Na₃PO₄+H₂O

Na⁺ + OH' +Na₂HPO₄= 3Na⁺ + PO₄'''+ H₂O

This reaction will proceed to the right and the equilibrium will fall on the right.