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)


D

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