Question

Write a balanced chemical equation (with phases) for the reaction that occurs. K3PO4(aq) + AlCl3(aq) → AlPO4(s) + 3KCl(aq) b.) Write a total ionic equation for this reaction. 3K+(aq) + PO4-3(aq) + Al+3(aq) + 3Cl-(aq) → AlPO4(s) + 3K+(aq) + 3Cl-(aq)

Answer 1

A balanced chemical equation and total ionic equation were provided for the reaction between K3PO4(aq) and AlCl3(aq). Potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl-) ions are identified as spectator ions in the reaction, leading to the net ionic equation: PO4^3-(aq) + Al^3+(aq) → AlPO4(s).

Step-by-step explanation:

The task is to write a balanced chemical equation and a total ionic equation for the reaction between K3PO4(aq) and AlCl3(aq). First, the balanced chemical equation with phases included is:

K3PO4(aq) + AlCl3(aq) → AlPO4(s) + 3KCl(aq)

For the total ionic equation, we separate the soluble ionic compounds into their constituent ions:

3K+(aq) + PO4^3-(aq) + Al^3+(aq) + 3Cl^-(aq) → AlPO4(s) + 3K+(aq) + 3Cl^-(aq)

The potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl^-) ions are spectator ions and do not participate directly in the reaction, thus they can be eliminated to give the net ionic equation:

PO4^3-(aq) + Al^3+(aq) → AlPO4(s)