Enter the formula for the compound cobalt(II) phosphate. Express your answer as a chemical formula.

Chemistry

1 answer:

alexira [117]3 years ago

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Answer:

$Co_3(PO_4)_2$

Explanation:

Naming of the ionic compounds:-

The name of the cation is written first and the the name of the anion is written after the name of the cation separated by single space.
The negative ion is written next and a suffix is added at the end of the negative ion. The suffix written is '-ide'.
In case of transition metals, the oxidation state are written in roman numerals in bracket in front of positive ions.

Hence, given ionic compound:-

Cobalt(II) phosphate

So, Cobalt will have a positive charge of +2

Phosphate is $PO_4^{3-}$

So, the formula is :-

Co $PO_4^{3-}$

2 3

$Co_3(PO_4)_2$

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