Question

provide the correct iupac name for $li_{3}po_{4}$.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
di- hepta- hexa- mono-
penta- octa- tri- tetra-
phosphate phosphide phosphorus
phosphite oxide oxate oxygen lithium

Explanation:

• \(Li_3PO_4\) is an ionic compound.
• Ionic compounds are named by stating the cation first followed by the anion.
• \(Li\) is the symbol for lithium (cation).
• \(PO_4^{3 -}\) is the phosphate ion (anion).

Answer:

Lithium phosphate