chemisttree said:So if you were given 1 mole of Ca5(PO4)3F, you would get only one mole of P out of it?
chawki said:mp/30.97 = 1150000/504.31
mp= 7062.22g
Apatite is a mineral that is commonly found in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. It is composed of calcium phosphate and can range in color from white to various shades of green and blue.
P is the chemical symbol for phosphorus, an essential nutrient for plants and animals. Apatite is a major source of phosphorus, which is used in fertilizers and other industrial products.
To find the amount of P in Apatite, you will need to know the weight of the Apatite sample and the percentage of phosphorus present in the mineral. Multiply the weight of the sample by the percentage of phosphorus (expressed as a decimal) to get the amount of P in the Apatite.
If you do not know the percentage of phosphorus in the Apatite sample, you can try to find this information through a mineral identification guide or by consulting a geologist. Alternatively, you could perform a chemical analysis of the sample to determine the percentage of P present.
If you need to convert the amount of P in Apatite to other units, such as grams or moles, you will need to know the molar mass of phosphorus (30.97 g/mol). Multiply the amount of P in Apatite by this molar mass to convert it to grams, or divide by the molar mass to convert it to moles.