Balancing Equation

Question

Al2C3O3 + H3PO4 --> AlPO4 + CO2 + H2O

Answer 1

You sure you typed it right?

Each Al2C3O3 + 2H3PO4 --> 2AlPO4 plus H6C3O3

We can use up the C in 3CO2, but that leaves us O3 short

We can use up the H6O3 in 3H2O, but that leaves us with C3 extra.

Every time I try to fudge on the left, I have to keep the same 1:2 ratio between Al2C3O3 and H3PO4.

Answer 2

I never heard of Al2C3O3. It could be Al2(CO3)3 = Al2C3O9??

Answer 3

I think the question that my friend gave me is wrong. I have been trying to answer this for almost 3 hours last night