Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate is an inorganic compound used primarily in industrial applications as a dispersing agent, detergent, and in water treatment.
- Water Treatment: Used as a sequestering agent to soften water.
- Detergents: Applied in cleaning products to break down oils and grease.
- Textile Industry: Used as a dispersing agent in dyeing and fabric processing.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of other phosphate compounds.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Molecular Formula |
Na2H2P2O7 |
| Molecular Weight |
220.03 g/mol |
| Melting Point |
400 °C (decomposes) |
| Density |
1.83 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Flash Point |
Not applicable |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions, reacts with strong acids |