Consider the compound hydroxyapatite, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2. Name each ion present, give the charge of each ion and show that the form

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Consider the compound hydroxyapatite, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2. Name each ion present, give the charge of each ion and show that the form

ula represents a neutral compound.
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emmainna [20.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-31T09:43:42+03:00

emmainna [20.7K]3 years ago

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Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂ or Ca(OH)₂·3Ca₃(PO₄)₂

PO₄³⁻   phosphate ion
OH⁻   oxyhydroxide ion
Ca²⁺   calcium ion

10*(+2) + 6*(-3) + 2*(-1) = 0
10Ca²⁺ 6PO₄³⁻ 2OH⁻