11 P₄ + 60 CuSO₄ + 96 H₂O → 20 Cu₃P + 60 H₂SO₄ + 24 H₃PO₄

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

P₄ is an oxidizing agent, P₄ is a reducing agent, CuSO₄ is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• P₄
• CuSO₄ – Copper(II) sulfate
  • Other names: Cupric sulphate , Blue vitriol (pentahydrate) , Bluestone (pentahydrate) ... show moreBonattite (trihydrate mineral) , Boothite (heptahydrate mineral) , Chalcanthite (pentahydrate mineral) , Chalcocyanite (mineral) , Cupric sulfate , Copper sulfate (anhydrous) , CuSO4 , Copper sulfate , Cupric sulfate anhydrous , Copper monosulphate , Copper sulfate (1:1) , Cupric sulphate anhydrous , Copper sulphate , Copper(2+) sulfate , Copper(II) sulphate , Copper monosulfate , Cupric sulfate, anhydrous , Cupric sulphate, anhydrous , Sulfuric acid, copper(2+) salt(1:1) show less
  • Appearance: Gray-white (anhydrous) | blue (pentahydrate) ; White hygroscopic crystals
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas

Products:

• Cu₃P – Copper(I) phosphide
  • Other names: Copper phosphide , Cuprous phosphide
  • Appearance: Yellowish grey crystals
• H₂SO₄ – Sulfuric acid
  • Other names: Oil of vitriol , Sulfuric acid, concentrated (> 51% and < 100%) , H2SO4 ... show moreSulphuric acid , Battery acid , Hydrogen sulfate , [SO2(OH)2] , [S(OH)2O2] , Sulfuric acid (aqueous) show less
  • Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid ; Odourless colourless oily hygroscopic liquid ; Colorless to dark-brown, oily, odorless liquid. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 51°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]
• H₃PO₄
  • Names: Phosphoric acid , Orthophosphoric acid , Phosphoric(V) acid ... show moreWhite phosphoric acid , [PO(OH)3] , H3PO4 , E338 , Phosphoric acid (aqueous) show less
  • Appearance: Hygroscopic colourless crystals ; Thick, colorless, odorless, crystalline solid. [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.]