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Definitions for pyrophosphoric acid
ˈpaɪ roʊ fɒsˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-, ˌpaɪ-py·rophos·pho·ric acid

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  1. pyrophosphoric acidnoun

    a solid acid formed by reactions of orthophosphoric acid

Wiktionary

  1. pyrophosphoric acidnoun

    A syrupy liquid formed by the dehydration of phosphoric acid; its salts, the pyrophosphates, are used in medicine.

  2. pyrophosphoric acidnoun

    The acid formed by removing a molecule of water from two molecules of phosphoric acid, HPO; this reaction slowly reverses in the presence of water.

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  1. pyrophosphoric acid

    Pyrophosphoric acid, also known as diphosphoric acid, is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula H4P2O7. It is an acid formed by the condensation of two molecules of phosphoric acid (H3PO4) which results in the loss of a single molecule of water. It is a medium strong acid that appears as a colorless and odorless crystalline solid, though often encountered as its aqueous solution. Various salts, esters, and anions of pyrophosphoric acid are referred to as pyrophosphates.

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  1. Pyrophosphoric acid

    Pyrophosphoric acid, also known under the name diphosphoric acid, is colorless, odorless, hygroscopic and is soluble in water, diethyl ether, and ethyl alcohol. It is produced from phosphoric acid by dehydration. Pyrophosphoric acid slowly hydrolyzes in the presence of water into phosphoric acid. Pyrophosphoric acid is a medium strong inorganic acid. Anions, salts, and esters of pyrophosphoric acid are called pyrophosphates. While pyrophosporic acid is corrosive, it is not known to be otherwise toxic.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pyrophosphoric acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pyrophosphoric acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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