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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds

Question 21 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Ammonium phosphate

Answer
A
NH4PO3
B
(NH4)3PO4
C
(NH4)3PO3

Explanation

Ammonium is the polyatomic ion NH₄⁺, and phosphate is PO₄³⁻. Three ammonium ions provide a total charge of +3, balancing one phosphate ion’s −3 charge, so the formula is (NH₄)₃PO₄. This matches choice B.

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