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Na3PO4 +
CaCl2 → ? NaCl +_ Ca3(PO4)2

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Answer:

2Na₃PO₄ + 3CaCl₂ → 6NaCl + Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemical equation:

Na₃PO₄ + CaCl₂ → NaCl + Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Balance chemical equation:

2Na₃PO₄ + 3CaCl₂ → 6NaCl + Ca₃(PO₄)₂

First step:

Na₃PO₄ + CaCl₂ → NaCl + Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Left hand side Right hand side

Na = 3 Na =1

P = 1 P = 2

O = 4 O = 8

Ca = 1 Ca = 3

Cl =2 Cl = 1

2nd step:

2Na₃PO₄ + CaCl₂ → NaCl + Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Left hand side Right hand side

Na = 6 Na =1

P = 2 P = 2

O = 8 O = 8

Ca = 1 Ca = 3

Cl =2 Cl = 1

3rd step:

2Na₃PO₄ + 3CaCl₂ → NaCl + Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Left hand side Right hand side

Na = 6 Na =1

P = 2 P = 2

O = 8 O = 8

Ca = 3 Ca = 3

Cl = 6 Cl = 1

3rd step:

2Na₃PO₄ + 3CaCl₂ → 6NaCl + Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Left hand side Right hand side

Na = 6 Na =6

P = 2 P = 2

O = 8 O = 8

Ca = 3 Ca = 3

Cl = 6 Cl = 6

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