Write chemical formula (complete with reactants), balance.
ammonium sulfide + aluminum phosphate
To balance the chemical equation for the reaction between ammonium sulfide (NH4)2S and aluminum phosphate AlPO4, we first need to write the unbalanced equation:
(NH4)2S + AlPO4 → ?
Now let's balance the equation step-by-step:
1. Balance the aluminum atoms:
(NH4)2S + AlPO4 → Al(NH4)2S + ?
2. Balance the phosphorus and oxygen atoms:
(NH4)2S + AlPO4 → Al(NH4)2S + H3PO4
3. Finally, balance the hydrogen and sulfur atoms:
3(NH4)2S + AlPO4 → Al(NH4)6S + 3H3PO4
The balanced equation is:
3(NH4)2S + AlPO4 → Al(NH4)6S + 3H3PO4
To write the chemical formula and balance the equation for the reaction between ammonium sulfide and aluminum phosphate, we first need to know the chemical formulas for these compounds.
The chemical formula for ammonium sulfide is (NH4)2S. Ammonium ion (NH4+) combines with sulfide ion (S2-) to form the compound.
The chemical formula for aluminum phosphate is AlPO4. Aluminum ion (Al3+) combines with phosphate ion (PO43-) to form the compound.
Now let's write the balanced chemical equation:
(NH4)2S + AlPO4 ->
To balance the equation, we need to ensure that the same number of atoms of each element are present on both sides of the equation.
First, let's balance the sulfur (S) atoms. There are two sulfide ions on the left side, so we need two ammonium sulfide molecules.
(NH4)2S + AlPO4 -> 2(NH4)2S + AlPO4
Next, let's balance the nitrogen (N) atoms. There are four ammonium ions on the left side, so we need four ammonium ions on the right side.
(NH4)2S + AlPO4 -> 2(NH4)2S + AlPO4
Now, let's balance the aluminum (Al) atoms. There is one aluminum ion on the right side, so we need one aluminum phosphate molecule on the left side.
(NH4)2S + AlPO4 -> 2(NH4)2S + AlPO4
Finally, let's balance the phosphorus (P) and oxygen (O) atoms. There is one phosphate ion on the right side, so we need one phosphate ion on the left side.
(NH4)2S + AlPO4 -> 3(NH4)2S + AlPO4
Therefore, the balanced equation for the reaction between ammonium sulfide and aluminum phosphate is:
3(NH4)2S + AlPO4 -> 2(NH4)2S + AlPO4