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Li3P

Li is in Group 1, meaning it has 1 valence electron and therefore needs to lose one electron to fulfill the octet rule.

P is in Group 5, meaning it has 5 valence electrons and needs to gain three to fulfill the octet rule.

Three Li atoms "give" one electron each to one P atom.

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The chemical formula for anhydrous lithium phosphate is Li3PO4, because lithium forms cations with an electrical charge of +1 each and the polyatomic phosphate anion has a charge of -3.

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The chemical formula of lithium phosphide is Li3P.

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Li3(PO4), or Li3O4P

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Formula: Li3P

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Which oxidation state of phosphorus?

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Li3(PO4)

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LiH2PO4

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