Question

How do I predict the products, identify the spectator ion, and write the net ionic equation for the following: `H_3PO_4(aq)+3NaOH(aq)->` ?

Answer 1

Well, the spectator ion is `[Na^+]`...........

Explanation:

There will be LITTLE `PO_4^(3-)` in aqueous solution; phosphoric acid will speciate to give `H_2PO_4^-`, and `HPO_4^(-2)`.......