The formula of chloride of a metal M is MCl3, then the formula of the phosphate of metal M will be

The formula of chloride of a metal M is MCl3, then the formula of the

1.	The formula of chloride of a metal M is MCl3, then the formula of the phosphate of metal M will be
Answer» MPO4Valency of chlorine is -1 hence valence of metal in the given compound\xa0MCl3\u200b\xa0is +3. Valency of phosphate ion is\xa0PO43−\u200b. By cross multiplication method, formula of the given compound is\xa0MPO4\u200b, as valency of both is same they combine in unit ratio.