Problem

Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is an important industrial chemical used in fertilizers, detergent...

Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is an important industrial chemical used in fertilizers, detergents, and the food industry. It is produced by two different methods. In the electric furnace method, elemental phosphorus (P4) is burned in air to form P4O10, which is then combined with water to give H3PO4. In the wet process, the mineral phosphate rock [Ca5(PO4)3F] is combined with sulfuric acid to give H3PO4 (and HF and CaSO4). Write equations for these processes, and classify each step as precipitation, acid-base, or redox reaction.

Step-by-Step Solution

Request Professional Solution

Request Solution!

We need at least 10 more requests to produce the solution.

0 / 10 have requested this problem solution

The more requests, the faster the answer.

Request! (Login Required)


All students who have requested the solution will be notified once they are available.
Add your Solution
Textbook Solutions and Answers Search