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How many potassium ions are needed to bond with a phosphate ion?.
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How many potassium ions are needed to bond with a phosphate ion?.

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Since Potassium has a charge of 1+ and Phosphate a charge of 3-, it requires 3 Potassium ions.

K ₃PO ₄
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