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How many more oxygen atoms are in 3Mg3(PO4)2 than in 4Al2O3?

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Answer:was it 9

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Answer:

12 more oxygen

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An atom is the smallest particles that can take part in a chemical reaction

The given compounds are:

3Mg₃(PO₄)₂

Number of oxygen atoms = 3[2 x 4] = 24 oxygen atoms

For;

4Al₂O₃;

Number of oxygen atoms = 4 x 3 = 12 oxygen atoms

In 3Mg₃(PO₄)₂ , there are 24 - 12 = 12 more oxygen atoms than in 4Al₂O₃;

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