Question

Ca(PO4)2

a.3 total atoms.
b.2 total atoms.
c.4 total atoms.
d.10 total atoms.
e.5 total atoms.
f.13 total atoms.
g.7 total atoms.
h.6 total atoms.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To determine the total number of atoms in the compound Ca(PO4)2, we need to add up the individual atoms in each element present.

In Ca(PO4)2, we have:
1 calcium atom (Ca)
2 phosphate ions (PO4)

Since each phosphate ion (PO4) contains a total of 5 atoms (1 phosphorus and 4 oxygens), we can calculate the total number of atoms as follows:

1 calcium atom + (2 phosphate ions * 5 atoms per phosphate ion) = 1 + (2 * 5) = 1 + 10 = 11 atoms.

Therefore, the correct answer is f. 13 total atoms.