[DebYinNg]

Phosphorus occurs naturally in the form of fluorapatit, CaF2 (dot) 3 Ca3(PO4)2, the dot indicating 1 part CaF2 to 3 parts Ca3(PO4)2. This mineral is reacted with an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid in the preparation of a fertilizer. The products are phosphoric acid, hydrogen fluoride, and gypsum, CaSO4 (dot) 2 H2O. Write and balance the chemical equation describing this process.

I got that the chemical equation would be CaF2 (dot) 3 Ca3(PO4)2 + H2SO4 --> HF + CaSO4 (dot) H2O.

I'm having trouble balancing the equation, the H2O is throwing off the balance of the rest of the equation.

[Astrokel]

hey

The products are phosphoric acid, hydrogen fluoride, and gypsum, CaSO4 (dot) 2 H2O.

I got that the chemical equation would be CaF2 (dot) 3 Ca3(PO4)2 + H2SO4 --> HF + CaSO4 (dot) H2O.

try again?

[DebYinNg]

Oops I messed up while typing, I meant the chemical equation of CaF2 (dot) 3 Ca3(PO4)2 + H2SO4 --> H3PO4 + HF + CaSO4 (dot) H2O.

It still doesn't work out, I don't know what to do with the extra H2O.

[Astrokel]

hello,

Phosphorus occurs naturally in the form of fluorapatit, CaF2 (dot) 3 Ca3(PO4)2, the dot indicating 1 part CaF2 to 3 parts Ca3(PO4)2. This mineral is reacted with an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid in the preparation of a fertilizer. The products are phosphoric acid, hydrogen fluoride, and gypsum, CaSO4 (dot) 2 H2O. Write and balance the chemical equation describing this process.

I got that the chemical equation would be CaF2 (dot) 3 Ca3(PO4)2 + H2SO4 --> HF + CaSO4 (dot) H2O.

 

[Borek]

Your skeletal reaction can not be balanced, as not all products nor reactants are listed. Remember, that reaction takes place in aqueous solution, which means there is plenty of water around...