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  • Calcium Hydroxide and Hydrogen Phosphate Reaction: Products & Explanation
    When calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) reacts with hydrogen phosphate (H₃PO₄), the following reaction occurs:

    3Ca(OH)₂ + 2H₃PO₄ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂ + 6H₂O

    This reaction produces calcium phosphate (Ca₃(PO₄)₂) and water (H₂O).

    Let me break down the reaction:

    * Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) is a base.

    * Hydrogen phosphate (H₃PO₄) is an acid.

    * Calcium phosphate (Ca₃(PO₄)₂) is an ionic compound.

    * Water (H₂O) is a neutral molecule.

    This is a neutralization reaction where the base and acid react to form a salt (calcium phosphate) and water.

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