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Conductivity MP BP and Electronegativity (Group 2)

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An element Barium has atomic number 56. Look up its position in the periodic table and answer the following questions.

(iv) What will be the formula of its phosphate?

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Solution

Barium $(B a)$ being a group 2 element has a valency of 2 and phosphate $(P O_{4})$ ion has a valency of 3.

The molecular formula of barium phosphate:

Therefore, the formula of the barium phosphate is $B a_{3} (P O_{4})_{2}$ .

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