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Phosphate

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Key Stage 4

Meaning

Phosphate is a negative ion with a relative charge of -3 and a chemical formula of PO4-3.

About Phosphate

Phosphate has gained three electrons to have a relative charge of -3.
Phosphate forms ionic bonds with positive ions.
Compounds containing a Phosphate are ionic compounds.


References

AQA

Phosphate, pages 108, 108-111, 353, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA