V3(Po4)4
The compound V3(PO4)4 is a chemical formula representing a compound made up of three atoms of vanadium (V) and four molecules of phosphate (PO4). The compound is also known as vanadium(III) phosphate.
Vanadium(III) has a +3 oxidation state, meaning that each vanadium atom in the compound has lost three electrons. Each phosphate molecule contains one phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms. The overall charge of each phosphate molecule is -3.
To balance the charges in the compound, it requires four phosphate molecules to bond with three vanadium atoms. The resulting compound has a neutral charge.
In terms of its physical properties, vanadium(III) phosphate is a white or light yellow solid that is insoluble in water. It has a high melting point and can be used in various industrial applications, such as in catalysts and ceramics.