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Ca + H₃PO₄ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂ + H₂
Balance PO₄.
1 on the left, 2 on the right. Add a coefficient of 2 in front of H₃PO₄.
Ca + 2H₃PO₄ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂ + H₂
Balance H.
6 on the left, 2 on the right. Add a coefficient of 3 in front of H₂.
Ca + 2H₃PO₄ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂ + 3H₂
Balance Ca.
1 on the right, 3 on the right. Add a coefficient of 3 in front of Ca.
3Ca + 2H₃PO₄ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂ + 3H₂
Our final balanced equation:
3Ca + 2H₃PO₄ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂ + 3H₂
Hope this helps!
