When plant nutrient samples are dissolved in water, the phosphorus in the sample forms phosphate ions, PO43-.  Write a reaction formula for the reaction where the phosphate ion PO43- folds out with magnesium ions from MgSO4 in the presence of ammonia to form the salt MgNH4PO4 * 6 H2O.  Calculate how much magnesium sulphate you

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When plant nutrient samples are dissolved in water, the phosphorus in the sample forms phosphate ions, PO43-.  Write a reaction formula for the reaction where the phosphate ion PO43- folds out with magnesium ions from MgSO4 in the presence of ammonia to form the salt MgNH4PO4 * 6 H2O. 

Calculate how much magnesium sulphate you should weigh in to have a 50 when precipitated
% excess magnesium ions. Keep in mind that of the weighted plant nutrient sample
you should use half in the analysis, ie the equivalent of 4.00 g sample.

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