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How many atoms in Ca3 (PO4)2?

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CaPO4

calcium phosphate has 8 atoms

Ca3PO42 does not exist.

The Calcium ion has a charge of +2. the Phosphate ion has a charge of -3. Therefore the compound Calcium Phosphate will have the formula

Ca3(PO4)2 Please note the brackets!

This gives:

three Ca

two P

eight O

for a total of 13 atoms per molecule.

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  • 3 - calcium
  • 2 - phosphorus
  • 8 - oxygen

Total atoms, 13.

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