By convention, the symbol Z is assigned to the number of protons in the nucleus, or simply, the atomic number of an element. This is actually used when you want to determine the effective nuclear charge of a specific electron of an element. The equation is:
Z* = Z - S
where
Z* is the effective nuclear charge
Z is the atomic number
S is the number of electrons between the electron in question and the nucleus
There is due to a phenomenon called the shielding effect. This effect states that the farther the electron is from the nucleus, the lesser is its pull of force to the nucleus. That is the reason why the valence electrons (outermost electrons) are the ones always involved in chemicals reactions. Because they are not that strongly bonded to the nucleus of an atom.
Mass Molar of

Ca = 3*40 = 120 amu
P = 2*31= 62 amu
O = (16*4)*2 = 64*2 = 128 amu
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Mass Molar of

= 120 + 62 + 128 = 310 g/mol
Therefore: <span>What is the gram formula mass of Ca3(PO4)2 ?
</span>Answer:
310 grams
However many ounces you have, just multiply that by 28.34952. The answer to that is the conversion. so 5 ounces is 141.7476. Proof below.
Noble gases react very unwillingly, because the outermost shell of electrons orbiting the nucleus is full, giving these gases no incentive to swap electrons with other elements. As a result, there are very few compounds made with noble gases. Like its noble gas comrades, neon is odorless and colorless.