Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 130
Question: The sulphate of a metal has the formula $ M_2{{( SO_4 )}_3}. $ The formula for its phosphate will be
[DPMT 1982; CPMT 1972; MP PMT 1995]
Options:
A) $ M{{( HPO_4 )}_2} $
B) $ M_3{{( PO_4 )}_2} $
C) $ M_2{{( PO_4 )}_3} $
D) $ MPO_4 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Yet the formula of sulphate of a metal (M) is $ M_2{{(SO_4)}_3} $ , it is $ {M^{3+}} $ ion so formula of its phosphate would be $ MPO_4 $ .
