Why is H3PO4 aqueous as a product?

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ipwnbunnies · Answer

Because it is a strong acid, I believe. So, it dissociates in solution.

anonymous · Answer

It is not a strong acid :/

ipwnbunnies · Answer

What? Phosphoric acid is a strong acid...D:

ipwnbunnies · Answer

I guess it is...Dangit, if I remember correctly, weak acids partially dissociate in solution, and maybe not at all. Sorry.

aaronq · Answer

do you mean that it's synthesis always yields water or that when it reacts with a base it makes water?

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq For this reaction... 
Na 3 PO 4 (aq) + 3 HBr (aq) --> H 3 PO 4 (aq) + 3 NaBr (aq)
PO 4(3–) (aq) + 3 H (+) --> H 3 PO 4 (aq)

trying to figure out why we leave H3PO4 as aqueous

anonymous · Answer

in other words, H3PO4 does not dissociate, so I'm trying to understand why it's left aqueous and not solid. Or am I answering my own question?

aaronq · Answer

because it's still hydrated in solution, all these reaction are done in water.

anonymous · Answer

Ahh just realized, in short, because the product is an acid in water it's left (aq)

aaronq · Answer

yeah

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq Have you finished your chem series in college, or graduated?

aaronq · Answer

nope, i got a year left.