Question

During a qualitative analysis experiment a student found his unknown salt to contain mn2 and po43- ions. write the chemical formula for their unknown salt. do not include phases with your answer.

Answer 1

The ions in the unknown salt are:

`Mn^(2+)` and
`PO_(4)^(3-)`

The chemical formula of the salt is determined as shown in the picture.

The chemical formula of the salt is
`Mn_3(PO_(4))_(2)`.