Give the formula of calcium phosphate. A) Ca₃(PO₄)₂ B) Ca₂(PO₄)₂ C) Ca₃(PO₄)₃ D) Ca₂(PO₄)₄ E) Ca₄(PO₄)₂

Name: Give the formula of calcium phosphate. A) Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2 B) Ca 2 (PO 4 ) 2 C) Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 3 D) Ca 2 (PO 4 ) 4 E) Ca 4 (PO 4 ) 2
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Calcium phosphate has the formula Ca3(PO4)2 because calcium has a charge of +2 and phosphate has a charge of -3. In order to balance the charges, there must be three calcium ions for every two phosphate ions.

Give the Formula of Calcium Phosphate