phosphoric anhydride

noun

, Chemistry.

First recorded in 1875–80

The first may be converted into the other by distillation with phosphoric anhydride.

An ichthyo-coprolite from Tenby was found to contain 15.4% of phosphoric anhydride.

Phosphorus is objectionable because in similar circumstances it produces phosphoric anhydride and phosphoric acid.

Anhydrous phosphoric acid; Phosphoric anhydride; Phosphoric oxide.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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