What is the charge on the anion in $AlPO_4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-04T04:27:19

$PO_4 = -3$

the anion is the negatively charged ion in a solution or molecule.

The Al is the positively charged ion in this molecule.

$PO_4$ is the negatively charged in this molecule.

Al number 13 normally has a charge of + 3 the phosphate ion must have an equal negative charge of -3

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