The phosphate of a metal has the formula $M H P O_{4}$ . The formula of its chloride would be :

M C l

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M C l_{2}

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M C l_{3}

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M_{2} C l_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is C $M C l_{2}$
Phosphate, $P O_{4}$ ions are trivalent with -3 charge.
Thus, $H P O_{4}$ is a bivalent ion with -2 charge.

So, M is also bivalent species with +2 charge.
Since, Cl is monovalent element, the chloride will be $M C l_{2}$ .

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