Question

Which statement correctly describes the phosphate ion, mc031-1.jpg? It is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. It is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom. It is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. It is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom.

Answer 1

The phosphate ion has a formula of PO₄⁻³
It is visible that there is one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. Moreover, we know that both phosphorus and oxygen are non-metallic elements, so the bonding that must be present between them is covalent bonding.
Finally, the charge of an ion is distributed over the entire ion so that it is stabilized. Thus, the answer is:
It is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion

Answer 2

Answer:

A

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