Phosphoric acid, H3PO4

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Problem

Phosphoric acid, H3PO4, is titrated with 0.100 M NaOH. A 35.0 mL sample of 0.100 M H3PO4 is brought to the first equivalence point by adding 35.0 mL of the base. Given Ka1=7.1×10−3K_{a1} = 7.1\times10^{-3}, Ka2=6.3×10−8K_{a2} = 6.3\times10^{-8}, and Ka3=4.2×10−13K_{a3} = 4.2\times10^{-13}, calculate the pH of the solution at this first equivalence point. Report your answer to two decimal places.

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