Phosphorus can be prepared from calcium phosphate by the following reaction 2Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2(s) 6SiO 2 (s) 10C(s) 6CaSiO 3 (s) P 4 (s) 10CO(g) Phosphorite is a mineral that contains Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2 plus other non phosphorus containing compounds What is the maximum amount of P 4 that can be produced f...

Phosphorus can be prepared from calcium phosphate by the following reaction: 2Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2(s)

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Phosphorus can be prepared from calcium phosphate by the following reaction: 2Ca₃(PO₄) 2(s) + 6SiO₂(s) + 10C(s) → 6CaSiO₃(s) + P₄(s) + 10CO(g) Phosphorite is a mineral that contains Ca₃(PO₄)₂ plus other non- phosphorus- containing compounds. What is the maximum amount of P₄ that can be produced from 1.0 kg of phosphorite if the phosphorite sample is 75% Ca₃(PO₄) ₂ by mass? Assume an excess of the other reactants.