Question

what is phosphate and where is it obtained from ?

Answer 1

it is a salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing PO43− or a related anion or a group such as —OPO(OH)2.




 Phosphoric acid is produced starting with naturally-occurring phosphate ore mined around the world.

Answer 2

Phosphates are the naturally occurring form of the element phosphorus, found in many phosphate minerals. In mineralogy and geology, phosphate refers to a rock or ore containing phosphate ions. Inorganic phosphates are mined to obtain phosphorus for use in agriculture and industry.