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a solution was prepared in the lab where equal volumes of calcium chloride and lithium phosphate were combined.
a solution was prepared in the lab when equal volumes of calcium chloride and lithium phosphate were combined.
write the formula for the calcium phosphate salt.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the ions

Calcium ion is \(Ca^{2+}\), phosphate ion is \(PO_{4}^{3 -}\).

Step2: Balance the charges

To balance the charges, we need 3 \(Ca^{2+}\) ions (\(3\times2 = 6\) positive charges) and 2 \(PO_{4}^{3 -}\) ions (\(2\times3=6\) negative charges).

Answer:

\(Ca_{3}(PO_{4})_{2}\)