Properties and Classification of H3PO4

The video discusses whether H3PO4, phosphoric acid, is ionic or covalent. It explains that H3PO4 is a covalent compound, composed entirely of non-metals: hydrogen, phosphorus, and oxygen. Although it is an acid, it is a weak one, ionizing slightly in water. The video concludes that H3PO4 is a covalent molecule.

What type of compound is H3PO4?

• Polyatomic

• Metallic

• Covalent

• Ionic

Which of the following elements is NOT a part of H3PO4?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Phosphorus

• Hydrogen

Why is H3PO4 considered a covalent compound?

• It forms ionic bonds

• It is made up entirely of non-metals

• It is a strong acid

• It contains metals

What happens when H3PO4 is dissolved in water?

• It becomes a base

• It does not ionize at all

• It ionizes slightly

• It fully ionizes

How is H3PO4 classified in terms of acidity?

• Strong acid

• Weak acid

• Neutral

• Strong base