The name for the compound Cu3 (PO4) 2 (s) is

Select one:

a. tricopper diphosphate

b. copper phosphide

c. copper phosphate

d. copper (II) phosphide

c = copper phosphate

Explanation:

The given compound is copper phosphate.

Cu₃ (PO₄) ₂

It is also known as copper (II) phosphate.

Another name is cupric salt of phosphoric acid.

its molar mass id 380.58 g/mol.

Its color is light blue and present in the form of powder.

It is insoluble in water.

It is soluble in mineral acids and ammonia.

In this compound copper is cation while phosphate is anion.

It react with strong acids such as sulfuric acid and produced phosphoric acid and copper salt.

Preparation:

3 Cu₂CO₃ (OH) ₂ + 4H₃PO₄ → 2Cu₃ (PO₄) ₂ + 3CO₂ + 9H₂O