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11 years ago
The formula for one of the sulfides of ruthenium is RuS3. On the basis of this information, the formula of the phosphate for this ruthenium cation would be? The answer is Ru(PO4)2, I just don't how to get to that answer so I was hoping someone would be able to explain it to me, please help!
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11 years ago
the charge of sulfur is -2
the charge of Ru must be +6

the charge of phosphate is -3

the formula is

Ru(PO4)2
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