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What is the balanced equation for:_KOH + _H3PO4 - _K3PO4 + _H20?

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3 KOH + 1 H₃PO₄ → 1 K₃PO₄ + 3 H₂O

Step-by-step explanation

Given that:

_KOH + _H₃PO₄ → _K₃PO₄ + _H₂O

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): H₃PO₄ is an acid, and KOH is a base.

The unbalanced equation given can be balanced as follows:

Put 3, 1, 1, and 3 as the coefficients of KOH, H₃PO₄, K₃PO₄, and H₂O respectively. Thus, the balanced equation is:

3 KOH + 1 H₃PO₄ → 1 K₃PO₄ + 3 H₂O

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