phosphate?????what is it???

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what is phosphate!!!!????????does it have to do with soap???

2006-10-31 00:20:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

A chemical compound containing oxidised phosphorous, a yellow non-metallic element which smoulders when broken up into lumps.

2006-10-31 01:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by Robert C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is an ion...an anion.... PO4 with a valency of 3-

2006-10-31 08:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by cooltan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(PO4)3-
It is an ion- negatively charged ion to be more specific, ie an anion.

2006-10-31 08:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by genius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋