Question

Metal oxide has the formula of M20. Then,
write down the formulae for the following:
Metal
(a) Metal phosphide
(B)Metal Phosphate
(c) Metal phosphite​

Answer 1

Dear Mansi,

● Answer with Explanation -

Let x be the valency of desired metal.

Comparing formula of metal oxide M2O with standard formula M2Ox, valency of the required metal M is x = 1.

Hence, formula of its compounds is given by -

(a) Metal phosphide - M3P.

(b) Metal Phosphate - M3PO4.

(c) Metal phosphite - M3PO3.

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