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How many PO43? ions are in a mole of K3PO4?

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K₃PO₄ → 3K⁺ (aq) + PO₄³⁻(aq)

One mole of PO₄³⁻ ion gets dissociated from one mole of K₃PO₄

As per the definition of Avogadro's number, 1 mole = 6.022 x 10²³ ions

One mole of PO₄³⁻ ions x (6.022 x 10²³ ions/ 1 mole of PO₄³⁻ ions )

= 6.022 x 10²³ ions

Therefore , there are 6.022 x 10²³ PO₄³⁻ ions in a mole of K₃PO₄.

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