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Predict the products of the following reaction: Zn(ClO₃)₂ (aq) + K₃PO₄ (aq)

Sagot :

The products : Zn₃(PO₄)₂ (s) + KClO₃ (aq)

Further explanation

Given

reaction: Zn(ClO₃)₂ (aq) + K₃PO₄ (aq)

Required

The products

Solution

Double-Replacement reactions :  an ion exchange between two ion compounds in the reactant to form two new ion compounds in the product

General formula :

AB + CD ⇒ AD + CB

One of the characteristics of the double replacement reaction is the presence of precipitated compounds

Zn(ClO₃)₂ (aq) + K₃PO₄ (aq) ⇒ Zn₃(PO₄)₂ (s) + KClO₃ (aq)

Zn₃(PO₄)₂ (s)⇒ precipitated compounds, so that this reaction can occur