an ionic compound has the formula cu₃p₂. complete the table to determine the charge of the transition metal ion in this compound. enter a negative sign before negative numbers. positive numbers do not need a positive sign.
element | charge of one ion | total charge of ion(s) in compound* | number of ion(s) in compound*
copper | yellow box | yellow box | yellow box
phosphorus | yellow box | yellow box | yellow box
*in one formula unit

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# Explanation:
## Step1: Determine number of ions
For $ \text{Cu}_3\text{P}_2 $, number of Cu ions: 3, number of P ions: 2.

## Step2: Find charge of P ion
Phosphorus (P) in ionic compounds often has a charge of $-3$ (as phosphide ion, $ \text{P}^{3-} $).

## Step3: Calculate total charge of P ions
Total charge of P ions: $ 2 \times (-3) = -6 $.

## Step4: Find charge of Cu ion
Let charge of Cu ion be $ x $. Total charge of compound is 0 (neutral). So $ 3x + (-6) = 0 $. Solving: $ 3x = 6 $ → $ x = 2 $.

## Step5: Total charge of Cu ions
Total charge of Cu ions: $ 3 \times 2 = +6 $ (or 6, since positive sign is optional).

# Filling the table:
- **Copper**:
  Charge of One Ion: $ 2 $
  Total Charge of Ion(s) in Compound: $ 6 $
  Number of Ion(s) in Compound: $ 3 $

- **Phosphorus**:
  Charge of One Ion: $ -3 $
  Total Charge of Ion(s) in Compound: $ -6 $
  Number of Ion(s) in Compound: $ 2 $

(If the question expects just the charge of Cu ion, the answer is $ 2 $; for the table, fill as above.)

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Explanation:

Step1: Determine number of ions

Step2: Find charge of P ion

Step3: Calculate total charge of P ions

Step4: Find charge of Cu ion

Step5: Total charge of Cu ions

Filling the table:

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