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  • Potassium Phosphate (K₃PO₄): Understanding the Compound and Formula
    The correct formula for potassium phosphate is K₃PO₄.

    The compound with the formula K₂PO₄ doesn't exist. Here's why:

    * Potassium (K) has a +1 charge.

    * Phosphate (PO₄) has a -3 charge.

    To balance the charges and form a neutral compound, you need three potassium ions (K⁺) to combine with one phosphate ion (PO₄³⁻). This results in the formula K₃PO₄.

    Therefore, the name of the compound with the formula K₃PO₄ is potassium phosphate.

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