What is the balanced chemical equation for this.?

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What is the balanced chemical equation for this.?

calcium hydroxide reacts with phosphoric acid to produce water and calcium phosphate.

I think it would be like

Ca(OH)2 + H3PO4 = H2O + Ca3(PO4)2

But then i don't know how to balnce it beaciuse i cant find any numbers that could work, unless i got my equation wrong

2006-11-29 08:02:55 · 2 answers · asked by hahahatso 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Start with the Ca then balance the number of PO4 ions, then balance the Oxygen and the hydrogens should balance themselves out. Its just trial and error. Monkey with it until it works.

2006-11-29 08:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by anon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

3Ca(OH)2 + 2H3PO4 = 6H2O + Ca3(PO4)2

3 Ca on each side
2 P on each side
12 H on each side
14 O on each side

Get an "A"

2006-11-29 13:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by teachr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋