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Give the name and formula of the compound formed when a Mn2+ cation combines with a (PO4)3- anion?

manganese phosphate: Mn3(PO4)2 magnesium phosphate: Mn2(PO4)3 manganese sulfate: Mn2(PO4)3 magnesium sulfate: Mn3(PO4)2 manganese oxalate: Mn2(PO4)3-

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Jace Toy DDS

Feb 20, 2025

The total (+) charge must balance the total (-) charge.Mg^2+ and PO4^3- must be joined with a common multiple of charge. The common multiple would be 2 x 3 = 6. That will require 3 Mn^2+ ions and 2 PO4^3- ions.Formula: Mn3(PO4)2That’s how I would do it. Keep on Truckin!... Show More
J
Jace Toy DDS

Feb 20, 2025

it will always aim for a neutral particlePO4 is called phosphateMn = mangene, magnesium = Mg Mn3(PO4)2 manganese phosphate... Show More

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