Potassium Metaphosphate

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(KPO₃) _n Metaphosphoric acid (HPO₃), potassium salt;
Potassium metaphosphate;
Potassium polymetaphosphate [7790-53-6]

DEFINITION

Potassium Metaphosphate is a straight-chain polyphosphate, having a high degree of polymerization. It contains the equivalent of NLT 59.0% and NMT 61.0% of phosphorus pentoxide (P₂O₅).

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