Question

Write the balanced chemical equations for the reactions in which sodium phosphate is added to copper(II) sulfate and iron(III) chloride, respectively. Include states of matter.

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. When sodium phosphate is added to copper (II) sulfate it gives solid precipitate of copper(II) phosphate and solution of sodium sulfate.

The balanced equation is given as:

$2Na_3PO_4(aq)+3CuSO_4(aq)\rightarrow Cu_3(PO_4)_2(s)+3Na_2SO_4(aq)$

2. When sodium phosphate is added to iron(III) chloride it gives solid precipitate of iron (III) phosphate and solution of sodium chloride.

The balanced equation is given as:

$Na_3PO_4(aq)+Fe(Cl)_3(aq)\rightarrow FePO_4(s)+3NaCl(aq)$