Balanced equation
Mg₃(PO₄)₂ + 2Al(NO₃)₃ → 3Mg(NO₃)₂ + 2AlPO₄
Further explanation
Given
Reaction
Mg3(PO4)2 + Al(NO3)3 → Mg(NO3)2 + AlPO4
Required
Balanced equation
Solution
Give a coefficient :
Mg₃(PO₄)₂ + aAl(NO₃)₃ → bMg(NO₃)₂ + cAlPO₄
Make an equation :
Mg, left = 3, right=b⇒b=3
P, left=2, right=c⇒c=2
Al, left=a, right=c⇒a=c⇒a=2
The reaction becomes :
Mg₃(PO₄)₂ + 2Al(NO₃)₃ → 3Mg(NO₃)₂ + 2AlPO₄
