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When alkaline earth metals react with phosphorous, then how many phosphorus atom(s) is/are present in product side ?

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When alkaline earth metals react with phosphorous, then two phosphorus atoms are present in product side.
3M+2PM3P2
Thus magnesium reacts with phosphorus to form magnesium phosphide Mg3P2 which contains 2 phosphorus atoms.

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