Answer: The chemical formula of the given compound is [tex]Mo_3(PO_4)_5[/tex]
Explanation:
Molybdenum (V) phosphate is formed by the combination of molybdenum atoms and phosphate ions. This compound is ionic compound because electrons get transferred from one atom to another atom.
Molybdenum is the 42th element of the periodic table. It is a metal and it looses its electrons. The electronic configuration for this element is [tex][Kr]4d^55s^1[/tex]
This element will loose 5 electrons and forms [tex]Mo^{5+}[/tex] ion.
Phosphate ion is a polyatomic ion having chemical formula of [tex]PO_4^{3-}[/tex]
By criss-cross method, the oxidation state of the ions gets exchanged and they form the subscripts of the other ions. This results in the formation of a neutral compound.
So, the chemical formula for molybdenum (V) phosphate is [tex]Mo_3(PO_4)_5[/tex]
