phosphoric acid [Chemical formula, Physical, Chemical Properties and Reactions]

phosphoric acid  have chemical formula of H₃PO₄.

Physical Properties:

Properties Details
Appearance Colorless, viscous liquid
Boiling Point 158 °C (316 °F)
Density 1.685 g/cm³
Melting Point 42.35 °C (108.23 °F)
Odor Odorless
pH Strongly acidic (pH around 1)
Solubility Highly soluble in water
Viscosity High viscosity

Chemical Properties:

Properties Details
Acidity Acts as a strong acid, ionizing to release H+ ions
Corrosiveness Corrosive to metals and can cause burns to skin and eyes
Dehydration Can undergo dehydration reactions to form polyphosphoric acids or phosphoric anhydride
Oxidizing Agent Can act as an oxidizing agent in certain reactions
Reaction with Bases Neutralizes bases to form salts and water
Reaction with Metals Reacts with certain metals to produce hydrogen gas
Reactivity with Organic Compounds Can react with alcohols and other organic compounds to form esters

Reaction of phosphoric acid with Alkali Metal

Alkali Metal Reaction with Phosphoric Acid
Lithium (Li) 3Li +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into    hydrogen gas+ Li₃PO₄
Sodium (Na) 3Na +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into    hydrogen gas+ Na₃PO₄
Potassium (K) 3K +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into    hydrogen gas+ K₃PO₄
Rubidium (Rb) 3Rb +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into    hydrogen gas+ Rb₃PO₄
Cesium (Cs) 3Cs +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into    hydrogen gas+ Cs₃PO₄

Reaction of phosphoric acid with Alkaline Earth Metal

Alkaline Earth Metal Reaction with Phosphoric Acid
Strontium (Sr) Sr + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Sr( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Barium (Ba) Ba + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ba( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Calcium (Ca) Ca + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ca( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Beryllium (Be) Be + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Be( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Radium (Ra) Ra + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ra( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Magnesium (Mg) Mg +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Mg( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS

Reaction of phosphoric acid with Transition Metal

Transition Metal Reaction with Phosphoric Acid
Iron (Fe) Fe + 3  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Fe( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Copper (Cu) Cu + 4  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Cu( hydrogen phosphate)+ 2 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Zinc (Zn) Zn + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Zn( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Cobalt (Co) Co + 4  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Co( hydrogen phosphate)+ 2 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Nickel (Ni) Ni + 4  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ni( hydrogen phosphate)+ 2 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Vanadium (V) V + 5  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  V( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₅ + 2 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Chromium (Cr) Cr + 6  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Cr( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₆ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Manganese (Mn) Mn + 3  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Mn( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Tungsten (W) W + 6  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  W( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₆ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Molybdenum (Mo) Mo + 6  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Mo( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₆ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Palladium (Pd) Pd + 4  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Pd( hydrogen phosphate)+ 2 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Gold (Au) 3Au + 4  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Au₃PO₄ + 6 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Silver (Ag) 3Ag + 4  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ag₃PO₄ + 6 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Titanium (Ti) Ti + 6  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ti( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₆ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS
Platinum (Pt) Pt + 8  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Pt( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₈ + 4 HYDROGEN GAS O +  HYDROGEN GAS

Reaction of phosphoric acid with Non-Transition Metal

Non-Transition Metal Reaction with Phosphoric Acid
Aluminum (Al) 2Al + 6  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  2Al( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Gallium (Ga) 2Ga + 6  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  2Ga( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Indium (In) 2In + 6  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  2In( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Tin (Sn) 3Sn + 10  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  3Sn( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₄ + 5 HYDROGEN GAS
Lead (Pb) 3Pb + 10  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  3Pb( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₄ + 5 HYDROGEN GAS
Antimony (Sb) 3Sb + 10  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  3Sb( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₄ + 5 HYDROGEN GAS
Bismuth (Bi) 3Bi + 10  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  3Bi( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₄ + 5 HYDROGEN GAS
Aluminum (Al) 2Al + 6  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  2Al( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Zinc (Zn) Zn + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Zn( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Magnesium (Mg) Mg +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Mg( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Calcium (Ca) Ca + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ca( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Strontium (Sr) Sr + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Sr( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Barium (Ba) Ba + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ba( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Sodium (Na) 3Na +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into    hydrogen gas+ Na₃PO₄
Potassium (K) 3K +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into    hydrogen gas+ K₃PO₄
Lithium (Li) 3Li +   (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into    hydrogen gas+ Li₃PO₄

Reaction of phosphoric acid with Non-Metal Element

Non-Metal Element Reaction with Phosphoric Acid
Hydrogen ( HYDROGEN GAS )  HYDROGEN GAS  + H₃PO₄ ⇌ H₃PO₄ +  HYDROGEN GAS O
Carbon (C) C + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  CO₂ + 2 HYDROGEN GAS PO₄
Nitrogen (N₂)  no product
Oxygen (O₂) 2H₃PO₄ + O₂    react and convert into  2 HYDROGEN GAS O + 2HPO₄
Fluorine (F₂)  no product
Chlorine (Cl₂)  no product
Bromine (Br₂)  no product
Iodine (I₂)  no product
Phosphorus (P₄) P₄ + 20  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  4H₃PO₄ + 10 HYDROGEN GAS PO₄ + 4 HYDROGEN GAS O
Sulfur (S₈) 3S₈ + 32  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  8 HYDROGEN GAS SO₄ + 32 HYDROGEN GAS PO₄
Selenium (Se)  no product
Tellurium (Te)  no product

Reaction of phosphoric acid with Metalloi

Metalloid Reaction with Phosphoric Acid
Boron (B) B + 3  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  B( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Silicon (Si) Si + 3  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Si( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Germanium (Ge) Ge + 3  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ge( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Arsenic (As) As + 3  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  As( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Antimony (Sb) Sb + 3  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Sb( HYDROGEN GAS PO₄)₃ + 3 HYDROGEN GAS
Tellurium (Te)  no product

Reaction of phosphoric acid with Lanthanide Element

Lanthanide Element Reaction with Phosphoric Acid
Cerium (Ce) Ce + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ce( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Praseodymium (Pr) Pr + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Pr( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Neodymium (Nd) Nd + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Nd( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Promethium (Pm) Pm + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Pm( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Samarium (Sm) Sm + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Sm( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Europium (Eu) Eu + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Eu( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Gadolinium (Gd) Gd + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Gd( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Terbium (Tb) Tb + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Tb( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Dysprosium (Dy) Dy + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Dy( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Holmium (Ho) Ho + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Ho( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Erbium (Er) Er + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Er( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Thulium (Tm) Tm + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Tm( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Ytterbium (Yb) Yb + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Yb( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Lutetium (Lu) Lu + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Lu( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS

Reaction of phosphoric acid with Actinide Element

Actinide Element Reaction with Phosphoric Acid
Thorium (Th) Th + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Th( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Protactinium (Pa) Pa + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Pa( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Uranium (U) U + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  U( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Neptunium (Np) Np + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Np( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Plutonium (Pu) Pu + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Pu( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Americium (Am) Am + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Am( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Curium (Cm) Cm + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Cm( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Berkelium (Bk) Bk + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Bk( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Californium (Cf) Cf + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Cf( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Einsteinium (Es) Es + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Es( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Fermium (Fm) Fm + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Fm( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Mendelevium (Md) Md + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Md( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Nobelium (No) No + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  No( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS
Lawrencium (Lr) Lr + 2  (PHOSPHORIC ACID)  react and convert into  Lr( hydrogen phosphate)+  HYDROGEN GAS