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Question 6 (1 point) Saved How many ions are in the compound lithium phosphide? 2 ions (1 Li$$^+$$ and 1 P$$^-$$) 0 ions (this is not an ionic compound) 4 ions (3 Li$$^+$$ and 1 P$$^{3-}$$) 3 ions (1 Li$$^+$$ and 2 P$$^{3-}$$) 3 ions (2 Li$$^+$$ and 1 P$$^{2-}$$)

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How many ions are in the compound lithium phosphide?
2 ions (1 Li$$^+$$ and 1 P$$^-$$)
0 ions (this is not an ionic compound)
4 ions (3 Li$$^+$$ and 1 P$$^{3-}$$)
3 ions (1 Li$$^+$$ and 2 P$$^{3-}$$)
3 ions (2 Li$$^+$$ and 1 P$$^{2-}$$)

question 6 1 point saved how many ions are in the compound lithium phosphide 2 ions 1 li and 1 p 0 ions this is not an ionic compound 4 ions 3 li and 1 p3 3 ions 1 li and 2 p3 3 ions 2 li an 00816

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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Lithium (Li) is in Group 1 of the periodic table, so it forms a cation with a +1 charge: Li$$^+$$ . Phosphorus (P) is in Group 15 of the periodic table. When it forms an anion, it typically gains 3 electrons to achieve a stable octet, resulting in a -3 charge: Show more…

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Question 6 (1 point) Saved How many ions are in the compound lithium phosphide? 2 ions (1 Li$$^+$$ and 1 P$$^-$$) 0 ions (this is not an ionic compound) 4 ions (3 Li$$^+$$ and 1 P$$^{3-}$$) 3 ions (1 Li$$^+$$ and 2 P$$^{3-}$$) 3 ions (2 Li$$^+$$ and 1 P$$^{2-}$$)