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Identify the precipitate in this reaction: calcium nitrate reacts with sodium phosphate.

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3Ca(NO₃)₂(aq) + 2Na₃PO₄(aq) → Ca₃(PO₄)₂(s) + 6NaNO₃(aq)

3Ca²⁺ + 6NO₃⁻ + 6Na⁺ + 2PO₄³⁻ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂ + 6Na⁺ + 6NO₃⁻

3Ca²⁺ + 2PO₄³⁻ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂ (calcium phosphate is the precipitate)
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