WHY IS THE BASICITY OF H3PO4 ,1????(I THINK IT SHOULD BE 3)

Dear Singh

Basicity of H₃PO₄ is 3. as it is clear from the definition of basicity. Basicity of an acid refers to the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in one molecule of the acid

H₃PO₄(aq) –> 3H⁺(aq) + PO4 ^3-(aq)

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