Flashcard 9 - Survey of the Natural Sciences Flashcard Set for the DAT
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\[\text{H}_3\text{PO}_4 + 3\text{KOH} \rightarrow \text{K}_3\text{PO}_4 + 3\text{H}_2\text{O}\]
Explanation:
The goal of balancing equations is to ensure you have the same number of reactants on each side of the chemical equation. In this type of problem, it is valuable to write out the number of elements you have on each side of the equation as follows: reactant side: 6 \(\text{H}\), 1 \(\text{P}\), 3 \(\text{K}\), 7 \(\text{O}\); product side: 6 \(\text{H}\), 1 \(\text{P}\), 3 \(\text{K}\), 7 \(\text{O}\).
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