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What is the mole ratio of water to H3PO4?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Phosphoric acid H₃PO₄ is produced from reaction of water and tetraphosphorus decoxide P₄O₁₀ as follows

P₄O₁₀ + 6 H₂O = 4 H₃PO₄

In this reaction 6 molecules of H₂O and one molecule of phosphorus compound P₄O₁₀ is needed to produce phosphoric acid , ie the conversion factor of water to acid is 6 / 1

This ratio is called mole ratio of water to H₃PO₄.

So the required ratio is 6 : 1 .

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