Which of the following is true about the compound ammonium phosphate [(NH4)3PO4]?

It is a salt of monatomic nitrogen, hydrogen, phosphorus, and oxygen ions.

It is a mixture of two monatomic nitrogen and hydrogen ions and one polyatomic phosphate ion.

It is a salt of three polyatomic ammonium ions and one polyatomic phosphate ion.

It is a mixture of three polyatomic ammonium ions and two polyatomic phosphate ions

Question

Which of the following is true about the compound ammonium phosphate [(NH4)3PO4]?
   
       It is a salt of monatomic nitrogen, hydrogen, phosphorus, and oxygen ions.

        It is a mixture of two monatomic nitrogen and hydrogen ions and one polyatomic phosphate ion.

        It is a salt of three polyatomic ammonium ions and one polyatomic phosphate ion.

        It is a mixture of three polyatomic ammonium ions and two polyatomic phosphate ions

korosh23 · Answer

ammonium phosphate is in group of salts

korosh23 · Answer

I guess it may be the 1st or 3rd choice.

korosh23 · Answer

I will send you a link.

korosh23 · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium_phosphate

korosh23 · Answer

It tells you the reaction: (NH4)3PO4 → H(NH4)2PO4 + NH3

korosh23 · Answer

I guess I would choose the first one!