[Solved] Can't write Ni_3 (PO_4)_2

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[Solved] Can't write Ni_3 (PO_4)_2

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I need to write the formula for Nickel(II) phosphate for an online class. When I type it out the Ni shows up as ? . So my formula ends up ?3(PO_4)_2. What can I do?
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Re: Can't write Ni_3 (PO_4)_2

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Hi and welcome to the forum!

Use: "Ni"_3 (PO_4)_2
The Ni string may be used for a special feature in Math, requesting other arguments.

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Re: Can't write Ni_3 (PO_4)_2

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Hagar Delest wrote: The Ni string may be used for a special feature in Math, requesting other arguments.
ni is a reserved word for the sign (\owns in Latex)
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Re: Can't write Ni_3 (PO_4)_2

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Minor quibble
Hagar Delest wrote:Use: "Ni"_3 (PO_4)_2
Literal text (quoted) and variable names (unquoted) may have different formatting, so better quote all element names in the formula.
"Ni"_3 ("PO"_4)_2

The default setting for Math is to use plain characters for literal text, and italics for variable names.
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Re: Can't write Ni_3 (PO_4)_2

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Or:

italic "Ni"_3 (PO_4)_2
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Re: [Solved] Can't write Ni_3 (PO_4)_2

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thank you
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