✔ 最佳答案
The correct way to answer this question is to check the Ka for phosphoric acid and compare these values with other acids that we classify as strong - moderate strong or weak
The Ka values for H3PO4 are( remember that this is a triprotic acid:
Phosphoric acid, H3PO4
1st 7.1 x 10-3 That is H3PO4 ↔ H+ +H2PO4 -
2nd 6.3 x 10-8 that is H2PO4 2- →H+ + HPO4 2-
3rd 4.5 x 10-13 that is HPO4- → H+ + PO4 3-
How does this compare with other acids:
First H2SO4 - a strong diprotic acid
1St H2SO4 ↔ H+ + HSO4- large I have seen 12-15 quoted
2nd 1.2 x 10-2 that is HSO4- ↔ H- + SO4 2-
We can conclude that H3PO4 is a much weaker acid than H2SO4
But is it a weak acid? Check H2SO3 which is a moderate acid:
Sulphurous acid, H2SO3
1st 1.2 x 10-2
2nd 6.6 x 10-8
Phosphoric acid is weaker than H2SO3
What about H2CO3
The 1st Ka = 4.3*10^-7
This makes H3PO4 much stronger than H2CO3
The conclusion must be that H3PO4 is a moderate strong acid.