What is the normality of 0.3 M of H_3PO_4?

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May 7, 2018

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Explanation:

Normality is a concentration that depends by the reaction that you do, then it can assume different valours, and IUPAC recommende don't use it.
In spite of this, generally H_3PO_4 is considered an acid and its Normality is like the concentration of H^+ions if the compound is completely dissociated, hence it would be triple of molarity = 0,9 M
If you want titrate the acid you never titrate the third hydrogen atom but the first (with indicator orange Methyl) or the second (with indicator Phenolphtaleine) so in these reactions H_3PO_4 normality would be respectively 0,3 N and 0,6 N