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What is the chemical name of the compound with the chemical formula VPO4?

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vanadium(III) phosphate

Step-by-step explanation:

In this compound, vanadium has a +3 oxidation state, and phosphate is the polyatomic ion with the formula PO4^3-. Therefore, it is named as vanadium(III) phosphate to indicate the oxidation state of vanadium.

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