The molecular formula of Calcium (II) phosphate is:

C a_{3} (P O_{4})_{2}

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C a (P O_{4})

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C a (P O_{4})_{2}

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C a_{2} (P O_{4})_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C a_{3} (P O_{4})_{2}$
$(I I)$ resembles the oxidation state of Calcium. Calcium is in $+ 2$ oxidation state and phosphate, $P O_{4}$ has $- 3$ oxidation state. Hence, it will be $C a_{3} (P O_{4})_{2}$ .

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C a_{3} {(P O_{4})}_{2}

C a_{3} {(P O_{4})}_{2}

Calculate the mass per cent of calcium, phosphorus and oxygen in calcium phosphate $C a_{3} (P O_{4})_{2}$ .

C a_{3} (P O_{4})_{2}

H C l

C a_{3} (P O_{4})_{2} + 6 H C l \to 3 C a C l_{2} + 2 H_{3} P O_{4}

C a C l_{2}

\frac{1}{x}

x

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