phosphoric acid

Noun

Meaning

an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

orthophosphoric acid acid phosphate phosphoric acetic acid antioxidant acetylsalicylic acid orthophosphate benzoic acid polyphosphoric acid glycolic acid phosphorous acid phosphoric acid ester esters of phosphoric acid phosphoric ester
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Hypernyms

oxyacid oxygen acid

Related terms

phosphate pyrophosphoric acid polyphosphate

Examples

Another possible way to separate the trivalent actinides is via solvent extraction chromatography using bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (abbreviated as HDEHP) as the stationary organic phase and nitric acid as the mobile aqueous phase. Source: Internet

However, calcium metabolism studies by Dr. Robert Heaney suggested that the net effect of carbonated soft drinks, (including colas, which use phosphoric acid as the acidulant) on calcium excretion in urine was negligible. Source: Internet

An 8% solution of phosphoric acid in solvent was added just before application. Source: Internet

A wash primer was formulated to replace the dangerous practice of pretreating aluminium aircraft bodies with a phosphoric acid solution. Source: Internet

Copper sulfate may produce kidney and cerebral toxicity as well as intravascular hemolysis." citation The manual suggests instead "a bicarbonate solution to neutralise phosphoric acid, which will then allow removal of visible white phosphorus. Source: Internet

Fluorine gas is made from hydrofluoric acid produced as a by-product of phosphoric acid manufacture. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

phosphoribosyltransferase phosphoribulokinase phosphoric phosphoric acid anhydrous phosphoric acid compound phosphoric acid decahydrate