balance chemical equation for the reaction of KHP w/ NaOH.?

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balance chemical equation for the reaction of KHP w/ NaOH.?

2006-12-04 07:26:15 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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If KHP is Potassium hydrogen phthalate, then

KH(C8H4O4) + NaOH --> KNa(C8H4O4) + H20

2006-12-04 07:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 67⤊ 0⤋

I suspect that it's potassium hydrogen phosphate - which still gives us a choice of 2!

K2HPO4 + NaOH ----> K2NaPO4 + H2O

or

KH2PO4 + 2NaOH ---> KNa2PO4 + 2H2O

2006-12-04 16:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋