Sunday, December 12, 2010

Cu3(PO4)2 + 3H2SO4 ---> 3CuSO4 + 2H3PO4


To neutralize the base, we add Sulfuric Acid, which after the reaction, creates Cupric Sulfate and Phosphoric Acid. This is a Double Replacement because the copper and hydrogen are switching the molecule of which they are bonded with.