Predict the products of the following reaction: Zn(ClO₃)₂ (aq) + K₃PO₄ (aq)

The products : Zn₃(PO₄)₂ (s) + KClO₃ (aq)

Given

reaction: Zn(ClO₃)₂ (aq) + K₃PO₄ (aq)

Required

The products

Solution

Double-Replacement reactions :  an ion exchange between two ion compounds in the reactant to form two new ion compounds in the product

General formula :

AB + CD ⇒ AD + CB

One of the characteristics of the double replacement reaction is the presence of precipitated compounds

Zn(ClO₃)₂ (aq) + K₃PO₄ (aq) ⇒ Zn₃(PO₄)₂ (s) + KClO₃ (aq)

Zn₃(PO₄)₂ (s)⇒ precipitated compounds, so that this reaction can occur

the potential energy of the reactants is 200j.

from the energy diagram, the energy of the product formed is 350j; this means that, this reaction is an endothermic reaction, because it absorbs energy from its environment.