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  • Chromium(III) Phosphate (CrPO4): Naming Ionic Compounds & Chemical Formulas
    The ionic compound CrPO4 is called Chromium(III) Phosphate.

    Here's why:

    * Cr represents the Chromium element.

    * PO4 represents the phosphate ion (PO₄³⁻).

    * Since the phosphate ion has a -3 charge, and Chromium can have multiple oxidation states, we need to indicate the charge of Chromium in the compound. In this case, Chromium has a +3 charge (Cr³⁺) to balance the -3 charge of the phosphate ion.

    Therefore, the correct name is Chromium(III) Phosphate.

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