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  • Calcium Hydroxide vs. Potassium Phosphate: Atom Count Comparison
    To determine which compound, calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) or potassium phosphate (K3PO4), has more atoms, we need to calculate the total number of atoms in each compound.

    Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2):

    1 Calcium atom (Ca)

    2 Oxygen atoms (O)

    2 Hydrogen atoms (H)

    Total number of atoms in Ca(OH)2: 1 + 2 + 2 = 5 atoms

    Potassium phosphate (K3PO4):

    3 Potassium atoms (K)

    1 Phosphorus atom (P)

    4 Oxygen atoms (O)

    Total number of atoms in K3PO4: 3 + 1 + 4 = 8 atoms

    Therefore, potassium phosphate (K3PO4) has more atoms than calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2).

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