Balancing H3PO4 + KOH → K3PO4 + H2O

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How to Balance:

H3PO4 + KOH → K3PO4 + H2O

Word equation: Phosphoric acid + Potassium hydroxide → Potassium phosphate + WAter

Type of Chemical Reaction: For this reaction we have a double replacement reaction.

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!






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When 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).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.
Never change the subscripts (the small numbers after elements).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.

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