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When phosphorus forms ions, they have a charge of

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Phosphorus is three steps from the “zero-column” furthest right, so the phosphide ion has a charge of minus three. In the ionic compound, we need the same number of positive charges as negative.
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Step-by-step explanation:

When phosphorus forms ions, they have a charge of 4+

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