What is the net ionic equation for a reaction between Na3PO4 and HCl?

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Need Chem help. Thanks!

2007-05-29 14:30:57 · 2 answers · asked by Michelle 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

I suck at this stuff too. It looks like salt (NaCl), water (H2O), and potassium oxide (PO3). I'm guessing SALT WATER TAFFY, but I may just be hungry.

2007-05-29 14:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by matticus finch 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

PO4 3- + H+ ===> HPO4=

HPO4= + H+ ===> HPO4-

The first ionization constant of H3PO4 is very high, so you don't just get

PO4 3- + 3H+ ===> H3PO4

2007-05-29 21:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋