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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Unit Test

Question 12 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

The formula for sodium phosphate:

Answer
A
NaPO4
B
Na(PO4)3
C
Na3PO4

Explanation

Sodium forms a Na⁺ ion, while phosphate is PO₄³⁻. Three sodium ions are needed to balance the phosphate ion’s 3− charge, giving Na₃PO₄. Therefore, the correct choice is Na₃PO₄.

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