Questions: Ions are atoms or groups of atoms with positive or negative electrical charges. A phosphate ion has an electrical charge of -3 while a silver ion has a charge of +1. Find the total charge of 14 phosphate and 6 silver ions. The total charge of 14 phosphate and 6 silver ions is .

Solution Steps

We are given that:

• A phosphate ion (\(\text{PO}_4^{3-}\)) has a charge of \(-3\).
• A silver ion (\(\text{Ag}^+\)) has a charge of \(+1\).

There are 14 phosphate ions, each with a charge of \(-3\). Therefore, the total charge of the phosphate ions is: \[ 14 \times (-3) = -42 \]

There are 6 silver ions, each with a charge of \(+1\). Therefore, the total charge of the silver ions is: \[ 6 \times 1 = 6 \]

To find the total charge of the mixture of ions, we sum the charges of the phosphate and silver ions: \[ -42 + 6 = -36 \]

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