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When Phosphoric Acid, H3PO4(aq), Reacts with Solid Magnesium Hydroxide, Mg(OH)2(s)

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When phosphoric acid, H3PO4(aq) , reacts with solid magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH) 2(s) , the products are aqueous magnesium phosphate and water. Which of the following is the balanced equation for this reaction?


A) H3PO4(aq) + Mg(OH) 2(s) → MgPO4(aq) + H2O(l)
B) 2 H3PO4(aq) + Mg(OH) 2(s) → Mg(PO4) 2(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
C) 3 H3PO4(aq) + 2 Mg(OH) 2(s) → Mg2(PO4) 3(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
D) 2 H3PO4(aq) + 3 Mg(OH) 2(s) → Mg3(PO4) 2(aq) + 6 H2O(l)

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