Phosphorous can form an ion called phosphide, which has the formula p3−. this ion can form an ion called phosphide, which has the formula p3−. this ion properties very similar to those of pforms when a phosphorus atom loses three protonsis called a cationcontains 18 electrons
1. true or false: minerals are inorganic. true false 2. inorganic means that something has never been found alive 3. halite is another name for and is a mineral with a cubic crystal pattern. table salt rock salt