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Q.

A metal forms a chloride with the formula MCl2. Formula of Phosphoric acid is H3PO4. Formula of the Phosphate of the metal is

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a

M3PO4

b

MPO4

c

M3(PO4)2

d

M2PO4

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

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From the given data, charge on  'M' = +2

charge on Phosphate= -3

According to criss-coss method, The charge on M will become subscript of of phosphate ion and  charge on PO4-3 becomes subscript of M.  

Hence, Formula of the Phosphate of the metal is M2PO43.

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