Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) reacts with phosphoric acid (H3PO4) to form sodium phosphate (Na3PO4) and water (H2O) by the reaction:
3 NaOH(aq) + H3PO4(aq) → Na3PO4(aq) + 3 H2O(l)
If 35.60 grams of NaOH is reacted with 30.80 grams of H3PO4,
a. How many grams of Na3PO4are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?
c. How many grams of the excess reactant remains when the reaction is complete?