Calcium metal reacts with phosphoric acid.  What mass of precipitate (in grams) is produced when 40.5 g of calcium reacts with excess phosphoric acid? Hint:  Write a balanced chemical reaction first.  Record only your final answer with the correct number of significant digits.

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Calcium metal reacts with phosphoric acid.  What mass of precipitate (in grams) is produced when 40.5 g of calcium reacts with excess phosphoric acid?

Hint:  Write a balanced chemical reaction first.
 Record only your final answer with the correct number of significant digits.

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