Vrite a balanced chemical equation based on the following description: queous potassium phosphate reacts with aqueous nickel(II) bromide to produce solid nickel(II) phosphate and aqueous potassium bromide. K3PO4 (aq) + NiBr₂(aq)
States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
Chemical Reactions and Equations
When a chemical species is transformed into another chemical species it is said to have undergone a chemical reaction. It consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new bonds by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.
To balance this equation, we need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation.
First, we need to determine the chemical formula of the products formed by the reaction.
The cation of the first compound, K3PO4, is potassium (K+), and the anion is phosphate (PO43-).
The cation of the second compound, NiBr2, is nickel (Ni2+) and the anion is bromide (Br-).
When these two compounds react, they form nickel phosphate (Ni3(PO4)2) and potassium bromide (KBr).
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