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Problem 1a
Page 117
Section: Problems by Topic
Chapter 3: Molecules, Compounds, and Chemical Equations
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1 Nov 2021
Given information
It is given that the given formula is of Calcium phosphate.
It contains three types of atoms i.e. Calcium, phosphorus and oxygen.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
By looking at the formula of Calcium phosphate,
The subscript put below the normal line in the chemical formula determines the number of atoms present in the molecule.
Hence, the number of calcium atoms is three, phosphorus atom is two, and oxygen atom is eight.
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