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stira [4]
3 years ago
5

The compound magnesium phosphate has the chemical formula Mg3(PO4)2. In this compound, phosphorous and oxygen act together as on

e charged particle, which is connected to magnesium, the other charged particle.What does the 2 mean in the formula 5Mg3(PO4)2?
Chemistry
1 answer:
Lapatulllka [165]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The 2 in the formula means that, there are 2 phosphate anions that forms the salt.

Explanation:

Magnesium phosphate is a ionic salt.

The formula indicates that 3 moles of Mg and 2 moles of anion phosphate are contained in 1 mol of compound.

3Mg²⁺ + 2PO₄⁻³  →  Mg₃(PO₄)₂

The phosphate anion comes from phosphoric acid and it is generated when the acid loses the 3 protons.

H₃PO₄  →  3H⁺  + PO₄⁻³

Phosphate has a negative charge of -3, so when it bond to magnesium, which has a charge of +2, there must be 3 magnesium and 2 phosphate to make a global charge +6 -6 in the ions

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