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  • Silver Phosphide (Ag3P): Naming and Properties
    The ionic compound with the formula Ag3P is called silver phosphide.

    Here's how to determine the name:

    * Silver (Ag) is a transition metal, and its charge can vary. In this case, it has a +1 charge (Ag+) to balance the -3 charge of the phosphide ion (P3-).

    * Phosphorus (P) is a nonmetal that forms the phosphide ion (P3-).

    * When naming ionic compounds, we use the name of the metal followed by the name of the nonmetal with the suffix "-ide."

    Therefore, the name of the ionic compound Ag3P is silver phosphide.

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