How to Balance Phosphoric acid + Potassium hydroxide → Potassium phosphate + WAter |
How to Balance: H3PO4 + KOH → K3PO4 + H2O
Type of Chemical Reaction: This is a double replacement reaction.
Word Equation: Phosphoric acid + Potassium hydroxide → Potassium phosphate + WAter
Balancing Strategies: In this neutralization reaction the Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) reacts with Potassium hydroxide (a base).
Be sure to count all of the hydrogen (H) atoms on the reactant side of the equation! For a complete explanation, watch:
About Balancing Chemical EquationsWhen balancing chemical equations our goal is to have the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.Only change the coefficients (these are the numbers in front substances).
Never change the subscripts (the small numbers after elements).
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