JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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Chloride of metal is

{MCl}_2

. The formula of its phosphate will be

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Correct option: B

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

Option B (

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

) is correct because if the metal chloride is

{MCl}_2

, the metal has a +2 charge, and phosphate has a -3 charge, leading to the formula

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

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