A student is using colored beads to model 1 molecule of LaTeX: Ca_3\left(PO_4\right)_2C a 3 ( P O 4 ) 2. The student uses blue b

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A student is using colored beads to model 1 molecule of LaTeX: Ca_3\left(PO_4\right)_2C a 3 ( P O 4 ) 2. The student uses blue b

eads to model Calcium, red beads to model Phosporus, and green beads to model Oxygen. How many of each color will the student need to make their model?

Chemistry

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stich3 [128] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-20T11:24:37+03:00

Answer:

3 blue beads

1 red beads

4 green beads

Explanation:

The compound given:

Ca₃PO₄

Elements in the compound are:

Ca

P

O

Number of atoms are :

Ca - 3

P - 1

O - 4

blue beads to model Calcium

red beads to model Phosphorus

green beads to model Oxygen

3 blue beads

1 red beads

4 green beads