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Monopotassium phosphate (MKP) (also, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, KDP, or monobasic potassium phosphate) is the inorganic compound with the formula KH 2 PO 4. Together with dipotassium phosphate (K 2 HPO 4. (H 2 O) x) it is often used as a fertilizer, food additive, and buffering agent.
The "backbone" of a polyphosphoric acid molecule is a chain of alternating P and O atoms. Each extra orthophosphoric unit that is condensed adds 1 extra H atom, 1 extra P atom, and 3 extra O atoms. The general formula of a polyphosphoric acid is H n+2 P n O 3n+1 or HO[−P(O)(OH)−O−] n H.
Potassium phosphate is a generic term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions including: [1] Monopotassium phosphate (KH 2 PO 4) (Molar mass approx: 136 g/mol) Dipotassium phosphate (K 2 HPO 4) (Molar mass approx: 174 g/mol) Tripotassium phosphate (K 3 PO 4) (Molar mass approx: 212.27 g/mol) As food additives, potassium phosphates have ...
Dipotassium phosphate (K 2 HPO 4) (also dipotassium hydrogen orthophosphate; potassium phosphate dibasic) is the inorganic compound with the formula K 2 HPO 4. (H 2 O) x (x = 0, 3, 6). Together with monopotassium phosphate (KH 2 PO 4. (H 2 O) x), it is often used as a fertilizer, food additive, and buffering agent. [1]
Monopotassium phosphite is an inorganic compound with the formula KH 2 PO 3.A compositionally related compound has the formula H 3 PO 3. 2(KH 2 PO 3).Both are white solids that consist of salts of the phosphite anion H 2 PO 3 −, the conjugate base of phosphorous acid.
Potassium hexafluorophosphate is a chemical compound with the formula KPF 6. This colourless salt consists of potassium cations and hexafluorophosphate anions. It is prepared from phosphorus pentachloride: [2] PCl 5 + KCl + 6 HF → KPF 6 + 6 HCl. This exothermic reaction is conducted in liquid hydrogen fluoride.
[1] Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, the potassium salt, is useful to human in the form of pesticides. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate is a fungicide that is used to prevent powdery mildew on many fruits. [2] Fruits that can benefit from the addition of potassium dihydrogen phosphate includes common fruits, peppers, and roses. [2]
Hydrogen phosphate may refer to Monohydrogen phosphate , inorganic ion with the formula [HPO 4 ] 2− Dihydrogen phosphate , inorganic ion with the formula [H 2 PO 4 ] −