In Mg3(PO4)2 there are 13 atoms
Further explanation
Given
Mg3(PO4)2 compound
Required
The composition of the compound
Solution
Molecular formula (MF) is a formula that shows the number of atomic elements that make up a compound.
In the compound Mg3 (PO4) 2, there are 3 types of atoms, namely Mg, P, and O
The number of each of the atoms:
Mg = 3 atoms
P = 2 atoms
O = 8 atoms
Total atoms in the compound = 3 + 2 + 8 = 13 atoms