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What is the charge on the anion in the ionic compound Sodium Phosphide ?

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Answer: Explanation:

Sodium Phosphide has a formula of Na3P . In order to bond ionically the charges must be equal and opposite. It will take one -3 phosphide ion to balance three +1 sodium ions forming a magnesium phosphide molecule of Na3P . I hope this was helpful.

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