Question 10 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A
Barium forms Ba²⁺ ions, and phosphide forms P³⁻ ions. A neutral compound needs the charges to balance: three Ba²⁺ ions give +6, while two P³⁻ ions give −6. Therefore, the formula is Ba₃P₂, choice A.
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