Question

write the steps in deducing the chemical formulae of the following compounds:-

Sodium sulphate, potassium nitrate,ferric phosphate, calcium oxide, aluminium hydroxide.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ferric Phosphate-

Formula:- FePO4

Step 1: To write the symbols of the radicals.(Basic radical on the left.)

Fe PO4

Step 2: To write the valency below the respective radical. Fe PO4

3 3

Step 3: To cross-multiply as shown by the arrows the number of the radicals.

Fe PO4

3 3

Step4: To write down the chemical formula of the compound.

FePO4