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Chapter 3: Q3.2 CYL (page 132)

Calcium phosphate Ca3(PO4)2 is an ionic compound and a common anticaking agent added to food products. What is the formula mass(amu) of calcium phosphate?

Short Answer

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Formula mass for Calcium phosphate is 310.18amu.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1- Calculate the number of atoms

In calcium phosphate, we have 3 calcium atoms and 2 phosphate molecules.

02

Step 2- Calculating formula mass

Writing their molecular mass

Calcium molecular mass = 40.078u

Phosphorous molecular mass = 30.973u

Oxygen molecular mass = 16u

Therefore, mass of calcium phosphate = 40.078 x 3 + 2 x (30.973762 + 4 x 16)

= 310.18u

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