Question

What is the correct formula of sodium hexametaphosphate?
(A) Na₄P₄O₁₆
(B) Na₆P₆O₁₆
(C) Na₆P₄O₁₈
(D) Na₆P₆O₁₈

Answer 1

The correct formula of Sodium hexametaphosphate is Na₆P₆O₁₈. It is a mixture of polymeric metaphosphates like hexamer and hence the name of the compound.

The correct term is sodium polymetaphosphate. It is also used as a food additive to enhance the stability and quality of foods ( called sequestrant).

It also plays the role of deflocculant required for producing clay-based ceramic materials.

Answer 2

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⭕ D). Na₆P₆O₁₈


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