Question

What are the products of the following reaction: $N{a_3}P{O_4} + CaC{l_2} \to $

Answer 1

Hint: The chemical name of $N{a_3}P{O_4}$ is trisodium phosphate and the chemical name of $CaC{l_2}$ is calcium chloride. To make the product we need to consider their nature. After forming the product we see that this equation is not balanced. So, we should balance the whole equation to get the desired product.

Complete answer:
 The product formed when sodium phosphate $\left( {N{a_3}P{O_4}} \right)$ and calcium chloride $\left( {CaC{l_2}} \right)$ react are calcium phosphate $\left( {C{a_3}{{\left( {P{O_4}} \right)}_2}} \right)$ and sodium chloride $\left( {NaCl} \right)$ as shown:$N{a_3}P{O_4} + CaC{l_2} \to C{a_3}{\left( {P{O_4}} \right)_2}$$ + NaCl$
 But this reaction is not balanced. So we have to balance it to get the exact chemical equation. The balanced chemical equation is as shown:
$2N{a_3}P{O_4} + 3CaC{l_2} \to 6NaCl + C{a_3}{\left( {P{O_4}} \right)_2}$
This is the required chemical equation. Here $6$ atoms of sodium $\left( {Na} \right)$, $2$ atoms of phosphorus $\left( P \right)$ $8$ atoms of oxygen $\left( O \right)$, $3$ atoms of calcium $\left( {Ca} \right)$ and $6$ atoms of chlorine$\left( {Cl} \right)$ are present.

Note:
Sodium phosphate is a generic term for a variety of salts of sodium $\left( {N{a^ + }} \right)$ and phosphate $\left( {PO_4^{3 - }} \right)$. Phosphate also forms families or condensed anions including di-, tri-, tetra-, and polyphosphates. Most of these salts are known in both anhydrous and hydrated forms. The hydrates are more common than the anhydrous forms. Sodium phosphates are often used as emulsifiers, thickening agents, and leaving agents for baked goods. Whereas calcium chloride is an inorganic compound, a salt with the chemical formula $CaC{l_2}$. It is a white colored crystalline solid at room temperature and it is highly soluble in water. It can be created by neutralizing hydrochloric acid with calcium hydroxide $\left( {Ca{{\left( {OH} \right)}_2}} \right)$. It is used in domestic and industrial chemical air dehumidifiers.