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  • Antimony(III) Phosphide (SbP): Formula & Explanation
    The formula for antimony(III) phosphide is SbP. Here's how we arrive at that:

    * Antimony(III) indicates that antimony (Sb) has a +3 oxidation state.

    * Phosphide indicates that phosphorus (P) has a -3 oxidation state.

    Since the charges are equal and opposite, the simplest ratio of antimony to phosphorus is 1:1. This results in the formula SbP.

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