Explanation:
The reaction of aqueous solutions of iron(II) sulfate and ammonium phosphate leads to the formation of solid precipitate of iron phosphate and an aqueous solution of ammonium sulphate.
Molecular equation :
3
F
e
(
S
O
4
)
(
a
q
)
+
2
(
N
H
4
)
3
P
O
4
(
a
q
)
→
F
e
3
(
P
O
4
)
2
(
s
)
+
3
(
N
H
4
)
2
S
O
4
(
a
q
)
Total ionic equation :
3
F
e
+
2
(
a
)
+
3
(
S
O
4
)
2
−
(
a
q
)
+
6
(
N
H
4
)
+
(
a
q
)
+
2
P
O
3
−
4
(
a
q
)
→
F
e
3
(
P
O
4
)
2
(
s
)
+
6
(
N
H
4
)
+
(
a
q
)
+
3
S
O
2
−
4
(
a
q
)
Net ionic equation :
By canceling the spectator ions from total ionic equation, we get
3
F
e
+
2
(
a
q
)
+
2
P
O
3
−
4
(
a
q
)
→
F
e
3
(
P
O
4
)
2
(
s
)