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Phosphoric acid, H3PO4(aq), is a triprotic acid. It helps in removing rust from iron, acidifying foods and beverages. It causes lowering of bone density.

Which of the following expressions correctly represents each of the ionizations that take place in the aqueous solution of phosphoric acid?

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H3PO4(aq) → H+(aq) + H2PO4-(aq)
H2PO4-(aq) → H+(aq) + HPO42-(aq)
HPO42-(aq) → H+(aq) + PO43-(aq)
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the incorrect response.

The correct expressions for the ionizations of phosphoric acid in aqueous solution are as follows:

H3PO4(aq) → H+(aq) + H2PO4-(aq)
H2PO4-(aq) → H+(aq) + HPO42-(aq)
HPO42-(aq) → H+(aq) + PO43-(aq)

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