Answer:
5.25 moles of protons. Option e
Explanation:
Reaction between phosphoric acid and sodium hydroxide is neutralization.
We can also say, we have an acid base equilibrium right here:
H₃PO₄ + 3NaOH → Na₃PO₄ + 3H₂O
Initially we have 5.25 moles of base.
We have data from the acid, to state its moles:
M = mol/L, so mol = M . L
mol = 1.75 moles of acid
If we think in the acid we know:
H₃PO₄ → 3H⁺ + PO₄⁻³
We know that 1 mol of acid can give 3 moles of protons (hydrogen ions)
If we have 1.75 moles of acid, we may have
(1.75 . 3) /1 = 5.25 moles of protons
These moles will be neutralized by the 5.25 moles of base
H₃O⁺ + OH⁻ ⇄ 2H₂O Kw
In a titration of a weak acid and a strong base, we have a basic pH
