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To complete the following chemical equation, what coefficients must be added? _____ Cu(OH)2 + _____ H3PO4 yields _____ Cu3 (PO4)2 + _____ H2O

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Cu(OH)2 + 2 H3Po4 = Cu3(Po4)2 + 6 H2O Reaction type: double replacement. Reaction stoichiometry, Limiting reagent. Compound, Coefficient, Molar Mass, Moles, Weight ... Please tell about this free chemistry software to your friends! ... Examples of complete chemical equations to balance: Fe + Cl2 ...
User Amedee Van Gasse
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Answer:

3, 2, 1, 6

Step-by-step explanation:

The unbalanced combustion reaction is shown below as:-


Cu(OH)_2+H_3PO_4\rightarrow Cu_3(PO_4)_2+H_2O

On the left hand side,

There are 1 copper atom and 1 phosphorus atom

On the right hand side,

There are 3 copper atoms and 2 phosphorus atoms

Thus,

Left side,
Cu(OH)_2 must be multiplied by 3 and
H_3PO_4 by 2 so to balance copper phosphorus atoms.


3Cu(OH)_2+2H_3PO_4\rightarrow Cu_3(PO_4)_2+H_2O

Left side, 12 H, so
H_2O must be multiplied by 6.

Thus, the balanced reaction is:-


3Cu(OH)_2+2H_3PO_4\rightarrow Cu_3(PO_4)_2+6H_2O

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