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What does the 2 mean in the formula 5Mg3(PO4)2?

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Answer: There is two (PO4) in the formula

Step-by-step explanation:

Just be aware of the difference between numbers to the right and left: 5Mg3 means there are a total of 5 Mg (if 3 is a number in the bottom left) the 3 in (PO4) means there are 3 PO4 but because of the 2 it could mean there are 6.

Depends if the elements are separated

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