NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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Application +4 | -1

Formula of a metallic oxide is

M O

. The formula of its phosphate will be

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Correct option: D

{M}_3\left({PO}_4\right)_2

Option D (

{M}_3\left({PO}_4\right)_2

) is correct because if MO has a +2 and -2 charge, then M has a +2 charge. Phosphate has a -3 charge, so the formula will be M3(PO4)2.

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