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What is the basicity of H3PO4?

The basicity of H3PO4 is 3. The number of replaceable hydrogens in an acid is known as basicity of that acid. In phosphoric acid all the 3 hydrogens are connected to oxygen and hence easily ionise to exhibit a basicity of 3.


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