Phosphoric Acid, Meta-

Name:
Phosphoric Acid, Meta-
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	metaphosphoric acid; phosphoric acid, glacial
M Formula:	(HPO3)x
Properties:
Transparent, highly deliquescent, glassy mass. D 2.2–2.488. Soluble in water slowly forming the ortho-acid. Also soluble in alcohol. Noncombustible.
Derivation:
By heating orthophosphoric acid to redness, by treating phosphorus pentoxide with a calculated quantity of water; by heating diammonium phosphate.
Grade:
Technical, CP.
Use:
Phosphorylating agent, dehydrating agent, dental cements, laboratory reagent.

See Polyphosphoric Acid.