Question

Predict which of the formulae are not correct for the given compounds: Correct the wrong ones.
Silver phosphate : ${\mathrm{Ag}}_3{\left({\mathrm{PO}}_4\right)}_2$

Answer 1

Silver Phosphate:

1. Silver phosphate is also known as silver Orthophosphate.
2. It is a light-sensitive, yellow, and water-insoluble chemical compound.
3. It is made up of silver and phosphate ions.

Chemical formula:

1. The chemical formula that is given as ${\mathrm{Ag}}_3{\left({\mathrm{PO}}_4\right)}_2$ for Silver phosphate is wrong.
2. There is no compound with the chemical formula ${\mathrm{Ag}}_3{\left({\mathrm{PO}}_4\right)}_2$.
3. Silver phosphate has a chemical formula ${\mathrm{Ag}}_3{\mathrm{PO}}_4$ a s the valency of silver is 1 and not 2.