Question

steps to write the formulae of calcium phosphate
( explained step by step)
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Answer 1

Answer:

The chemical formula of calcium phosphate is Ca

3

(PO

4

)

2

. Calcium ion has +2 charge and phosphate ion has −3 charge. Electrical neutrality will be maintained when three Ca

2+

ions will combine with two PO

4

3−

ions.

[3×(+2)]+[2×(−3)]=6−6=0

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