According to the following reaction, how many grams of potassium phosphate will be formed upon the complete reaction of 29.6 grams of phosphoric acid with excess potassium hydroxide? 3KOH (aq) + H3PO4 (aq) K3PO4 (aq) + 3H2O (l)

There is 37.36 grams of K3PO4 produced

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Mass of H3PO4 = 29.6 grams

KOH is in excess

Molar mass of KOH = 56.11 g/mol

Molar mass of H3PO4 = 97.99 g/mol

Step 2: The balanced equation

3KOH (aq) + H3PO4 (aq) ⇔ K3PO4 (aq) + 3H2O (l)

Step 3: Calculate mass of KOH

Mass KOH = mass KOH / molar mass KOH

Mass KOH = 29.6 grams / 56.11 g/mol

Mass KOH = 0.528 moles

Step 4: Calculate moles of K3PO4

Since KOH is the limiting reactant, We need 3 moles of KOH for each moles of H3PO4, to produce 1 mole of K3PO4 and 3 moles of H2O

For 0.528 moles of KOH we'll have 0.528/3 = 0.176 moles of K3PO4

Step 5: Calculate mass of K3PO4

Mass K3PO4 = moles K3PO4 * molar mass K3PO4

Mass K3PO4 = 0.176 moles * 212.27 g/mol

Mass K3PO4 = 37.36 grams

There is 37.36 grams of K3PO4 produced