Phosphonate vs. Phosphate

Phosphonatenoun

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phosphonic acid; many of its derivatives have important biological activity.

Phosphonateverb

(chemistry) To react with a phosphonic acid derivative

Phosphonate

Phosphonates and phosphonic acids are organophosphorus compounds containing C−PO(OH)2 or C−PO(OR)2 groups (where R = alkyl, aryl). Phosphonic acids, typically handled as salts, are generally nonvolatile solids that are poorly soluble in organic solvents, but soluble in water and common alcohols.

Phosphatenoun

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.

Phosphatenoun

A carbonated soft drink sweetened with fruit syrup and with some phosphoric acid.

Phosphateverb

To treat or coat with a phosphate or with phosphoric acid

Phosphatenoun

A salt of phosphoric acid.

Phosphatenoun

a salt of phosphoric acid

Phosphatenoun

carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid

Phosphatenoun

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

Phosphatenoun

an effervescent soft drink containing phosphoric acid, soda water, and flavouring.

Phosphate

In chemistry, a phosphate is an anion, salt, functional group or ester derived from a phosphoric acid. It most commonly means orthophosphate, a derivative of orthophosphoric acid H3PO4.