In the polyatomic ion phosphate, PO subscript 4, superscript -3, what does the -3 and 4 mean?
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subscript 4 means that there are 4 times the atoms of oxygen then the number of atom of phosphorus
superscript - 3 means that valency of phosphate is 3 and it will receive three electrons which makes it have a charge of negative
superscript - 3 means that valency of phosphate is 3 and it will receive three electrons which makes it have a charge of negative
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