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Ch.10 Acids and Bases
McMurry - Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 10, Problema 84b

Identify the number of equivalents per mole for each of the following acids and bases.
b. H3PO4

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Identify the definition of equivalents in the context of acids and bases. For acids, the number of equivalents per mole corresponds to the number of hydrogen ions (H⁺) the acid can donate per molecule.
Examine the chemical formula of the acid, H₃PO₄ (phosphoric acid). The subscript '3' in H₃ indicates that the molecule contains three hydrogen atoms that can potentially be donated as H⁺ ions.
Determine whether all three hydrogen atoms in H₃PO₄ are ionizable. In this case, H₃PO₄ is a triprotic acid, meaning it can donate up to three H⁺ ions per molecule in a stepwise manner.
Conclude that the number of equivalents per mole for H₃PO₄ is equal to the number of ionizable hydrogen atoms, which is 3.
To summarize, the number of equivalents per mole for H₃PO₄ is 3, as it can donate three H⁺ ions per molecule.

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Equivalents in Acid-Base Chemistry

In acid-base chemistry, an equivalent refers to the amount of a substance that can donate or accept one mole of protons (H⁺ ions). For acids, the number of equivalents per mole is determined by the number of protons the acid can donate. This concept is crucial for understanding the strength and reactivity of acids and bases in various chemical reactions.
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Phosphoric Acid (H₃PO₄)

Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) is a triprotic acid, meaning it can donate three protons (H⁺ ions) in solution. Each proton donation corresponds to one equivalent, so H₃PO₄ has three equivalents per mole. This property is important for calculating the acid's reactivity and its role in buffer solutions and other chemical processes.
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Molarity and Concentration

Molarity is a measure of concentration defined as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution. Understanding molarity is essential when discussing equivalents, as it allows for the calculation of how many equivalents of an acid or base are present in a given volume of solution. This concept is fundamental in titration and other quantitative chemical analyses.
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