Aluminum sulfate is added to tripotassium phosphate. What kind of chemical reaction is this?

Al2(SO4)3 + K3PO4 > AlPO4 + K2SO4


Single Replacement

Synthesis

Decomposition

Double Replacement

Combustion

Respuesta :

Answer:

Double Replacement

Explanation:

Let's consider the following balanced reaction that occurs between aluminum sulfate and tripotassium phosphate.

Alβ‚‚(SOβ‚„)₃ + 2 K₃POβ‚„ β‡’ 2 AlPOβ‚„ + 3 Kβ‚‚SOβ‚„

This is a double replacement reaction because both salts exchange their cations and anions. So, PO₄³⁻ takes the place of SO₄²⁻ in Alβ‚‚(SOβ‚„)₃ and SO₄²⁻ takes the place of PO₄³⁻ in K₃POβ‚„.