Explain why the polyatomic phosphate ion must be shown intact—rather than separated…

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Problem

Explain why the polyatomic phosphate ion must be shown intact—rather than separated into phosphorus and oxygen atoms—when representing the dissolution of K3PO4\text{K}_3\text{PO}_4 at the particulate level.

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