phosphoric acid

Cola's tangy additive

Phosphoric acid is a colorless, odorless acid with the chemical formula H₃PO₄.

It gives cola drinks their tangy bite and appears in fertilizers, rust removers, and food additives.

Industrially, it's one of the most widely produced acids.

The label listed phosphoric acid as an ingredient.

industrial

cleaner

Agent that removes dirt

sanitizer · degreaser · pickling · galvanizing · anodizing · semiconductor · etching · pretreatment · coating · manufacturing

food

cola

Caffeinated carbonated beverage

tartness · preservative · tangy · beverage · food-grade · processed cheese · jam · jelly · food additive · carbonated drinks

chemistry

oxyacid

Acid bearing oxygen

  • pKaAcid dissociation metric
  • inorganicNot from living matter
  • reagentSubstance prompting chemical change

titration · buffer · neutralization · pH · anhydride · condensation · laboratory · hydrogen · oxygen · proton donor

fertilizer

superphosphate

Acidified phosphate crop nutrient

crop yield · soil amendment · plant growth · granular · soluble · horticulture · hydroponics

corrosive

caustic

Chemically burning; bitterly mocking

reactive · dangerous · safety gear · gloves · protective eyewear · corrosion · erosive · neutralize · ventilation · MSDS

mineral

apatite

Calcium phosphate mineral

sedimentary · extraction · geology

Opposites
acid-base chemistry

phosphoric acidsodium hydroxide

Corrosive alkaline compound

base · potassium hydroxide · lye · caustic soda · alkali

acid strength

phosphoric acidhydrochloric acid

Corrosive hydrogen chloride solution

sulfuric acid · nitric acid · strong acid · hydrofluoric acid · perchloric acid

Family

acid, phosphate, phosphorus, phosphates, phosphorylation, phosphoric, phosphorylated

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G