:Monosodium phosphate

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| IUPACName = Sodium dihydrogen phosphate

| OtherNames = {{ubl|Monobasic sodium phosphate|Sodium biphosphate}}

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| SMILES = [Na+].[O-]P(=O)(O)O

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| StdInChI = 1S/Na.H3O4P/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H3,1,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1

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| Formula = {{chem2|NaH2PO4}}

| Na=1|H=2|P=1|O=4

| Appearance = White powder or crystals

| Density = 2.36 g/cm3 (anhydrous)

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| Solubility = 59.90 g/(100 mL) (0°C)

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Monosodium phosphate (MSP), also known as monobasic sodium phosphate and sodium dihydrogen phosphate, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula {{chem2|NaH2PO4|auto=1}}. It is a sodium salt of phosphoric acid. It consists of sodium cations ({{chem2|Na+}}) and dihydrogen phosphate anions ({{chem2|H2PO4−}}). One of many sodium phosphates, it is a common industrial chemical. The salt exists in an anhydrous form, as well as monohydrate and dihydrate ({{chem2|NaH2PO4*H2O}} and {{chem2|NaH2PO4*2H2O}} respectively).{{Ullmann|first1=Klaus|last1=Schrödter|first2=Gerhard|last2=Bettermann|first3=Thomas |last3=Staffel|first4=Friedrich|last4=Wahl|first5=Thomas|last5=Klein||first6=Thomas|last6=Hofmann|title=Phosphoric Acid and Phosphates|year=2008|doi=10.1002/14356007.a19_465.pub3}}

Production and reactions

The salt is obtained by partial neutralization of phosphoric acid.

The pKa of monosodium phosphate is 6.8-7.2 (depending on the physicochemical characteristics during pKa determination).Salaun, F.: [http://www.prodinra.inra.fr/prodinra/pinra/data/2008/04/PROD2008990fa814_20080417115100287.pdf "Influence of mineral environment on the buffering capacity of casein micelles"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313062736/http://www.prodinra.inra.fr/prodinra/pinra/data/2008/04/PROD2008990fa814_20080417115100287.pdf |date=2012-03-13}}, "Milchwissenschaft", 62(1):3

Heating this salt above 169 °C gives disodium pyrophosphate:

:{{chem2|2 NaH2PO4 → Na2H2P2O7 + H2O}}

When heated at 550 °C, anhydrous trisodium trimetaphosphate is formed:{{cite journal |doi=10.1002/9780470132340.ch26|title=Sodium Metaphosphates |year=1950 |last1=Bell |first1=R. N. |journal=Inorganic Syntheses |page=103–106 |volume=3}}

:{{chem2|3 NaH2PO4 → Na3P3O9 + 3 H2O}}

Uses

Phosphates are often used in foods and in water treatment. The pH of such formulations is adjusted by mixtures of various sodium phosphates, such as this salt. It is added in animal feed for its nutritional value.

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