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FORMULA
H3PO4
CAS# 7664-38-2
DESCRIPTION
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid with the chemical formula H₃PO₄. The pure compound is a colorless solid. All three hydrogens are acidic to varying degrees and can be lost from the molecule as H⁺ ions. When all three H⁺ ions are removed, the result is an orthophosphate ion PO3−4, commonly called “phosphate”
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Formula: H3PO4
IUPAC ID: Phosphoric acid
Molar mass: 97.994 g/mol
Density: 1.88 g/cm³
Boiling point: 158 °C
Melting point: 42.35 °C
Soluble in: Water, Alcohol
STRENGTHS & GRADES
Phosphoric Acid is a colorless, odorless phosphorus-containing inorganic acid.
Phosphoric acid is a sequestering agent which binds many divalent cations,
including Fe++, Cu++, Ca++, and Mg++. Phosphoric acid is used in dentistry and
orthodontics as an etching solution, to clean and roughen the surfaces of teeth
where dental appliances or fillings will be placed. In addition, phosphoric
acid is a constituent in bone and teeth, and plays a role in many metabolic processes.
