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3 June, 20:51

What is the correct name for the ionic compound Ca2P5

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  1. 3 June, 20:55
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    It is calcium phosphide.

    Explanation:

    Calcium phosphide is a salt like material that is composed of calcium and phosphorus in the ratio of 2:5. It has the appearance of red brown Crystalline salt.

    It is use as rodenticide to kill rats.

    It is also use in fire works.
  2. 3 June, 21:12
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    Calcium phosphorous

    Explanation:

    First, this compound is a mixture of the following elements:

    Ca: Calcium

    P: Phosphor

    Now, both of these elements are united as a binary compound, the metal and a non metal. When we have a binary compound with a metal and non metal, (When the non metal is not hydrogen or oxygen) this usually becomes a salt. A bynary salt. So a binary salt, we should name like this

    In this, we should name first the metal and then the non metal with the sufije ous. In this case:

    Calcium phosphorous.

    Then the name of this salt is that.
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