Calcium Phosphate Precipitation
Calcium Phosphate Precipitation: Main mineral in bones and teeth. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Main mineral in bones and teeth.
Reaction summary
3CaCl₂ + 2Na₃PO₄ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂↓ + 6NaCl
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: CaCl₂; Na₃PO₄
- Conditions: Aqueous
- Products: Ca₃(PO₄)₂; NaCl