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The Name Trisodium Phosphate Is Incorrect for the Compound Na3PO4

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The name trisodium phosphate is incorrect for the compound Na3PO4 because:


A) this compound should be called trisodium monophosphate.
B) the sodium has a negative 3 charge.
C) you cannot use a prefix for the first element in a molecular compound.
D) you cannot use a prefix for the first element of an ionic compound.
E) none of the above

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