Labe, Katie
Phosphoric acid formula is H₃PO₄ and used in everyday life.
It is a very controversial acid because it can lead to many health problems. Phosphoric acid is put in carbonated soft drinks, mostly coke. It gives the pop the sour taste that everyone loves. Phosphoric acid is also used in the removal of rust. It turns the rusted iron into a black ferric phosphate that eventually will rub off. It is even used in the medical field. Before putting on braces orthodontists use phosphoric acid to help them clean and roughen up the surface. Dentists unite zinc powder and phosphoric acid to make a substance that creates a impermanent cement like surface on the teeth.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/phosphoric-acid-uses.html
I didn't know how much we are exposed to this one type of acid. It kind if stinks that it can cause health problems even though it helps us with so many other things.
ReplyDeletei didn't know that this acid was used so much in everyday life
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this acid lead to so many health problems.
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