Given the chemical equation: H₃PO₄+ 3NaOH ----»Na₃PO₄+ 3H₂O
If you are told by your supervisor to increase the set point from 98 GPM to 1470 GPM of phosphoric acid H₃PO₄ in the above equation, how many gallons per minute of sodium hydroxide NaOH will you need to keep the process balanced?

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To balance the chemical equation, the molar ratio of H₃PO₄ to NaOH is 1:3. Therefore, if the flow rate of H₃PO₄ is increased to 1470 GPM, the flow rate of NaOH should be 3 times that, which is 1470 GPM * 3 = 4410 GPM. However, since the options provided do not include 4410 GPM, it seems there might be a misunderstanding or miscalculation in the options.

Given the Chemical Equation: H3PO4 + 3 NaOH ----»Na3PO4

Given the Chemical Equation: H₃PO₄+ 3NaOH ----»Na₃PO₄