Write the empirical formula for the compound formed by(a) Na+ and PO43-, (b) Zn2+ and SO42-, (c) Fe3+ and CO32-.

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Write the empirical formula for the compound formed by
(a) Na+ and PO4
3-, (b) Zn2+ and SO4
2-, (c) Fe3+ and CO3
2-.

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