Ammonium phosphate NH43PO4 is an important ingredient in many fertilizers. It can be made by reacting phosphoric acid H3PO4 with ammonia NH3. What mass of ammonium phosphate is produced by the reaction of 5.5g of phosphoric acid

8.3 g

Explanation:

Step 1: Write the balanced equation

H₃PO₄ + 3 NH₃ ⇒ (NH₄)₃PO₄

Step 2: Calculate the moles corresponding to 5.5 g of H₃PO₄

The molar mass of H₃PO₄ is 97.99 g/mol.

5.5 g × 1 mol/97.99 g = 0.056 mol

Step 3: Calculate the moles of (NH₄)₃PO₄ produced

The molar ratio of H₃PO₄ to (NH₄)₃PO₄is 1:1. The moles of (NH₄)₃PO₄ produced are 1/1 × 0.056 mol = 0.056 mol.

Step 4: Calculate the mass corresponding to 0.056 moles of (NH₄)₃PO₄

The molar mass of (NH₄)₃PO₄ is 149.09 g/mol.

0.056 mol × 149.09 g/mol = 8.3 g