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Definition of K4P2O7
K4P2O7 is the chemical formula for tetrapotassium pyrophosphate.
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate
1.1.2 English name: Potassium pyrophosphate
1.2 Atomic structure: K4P2O7 consists of 4 atoms of K, 2 atoms of P, and 7 atoms of O.
1.3 Atomic mass: 330.34 g/mol.
1.3.1 Molecular structure: The K4P2O7 molecule is made up of 2 atoms of Phosphorus bonded with 4 atoms of Oxygen to form the compound P2O7, and 4 atoms of Potassium bonded with P2O7 to form K4P2O7.
1.4 Ion structure: K4P2O7 has K+ ions and P2O7 4- ions. -
Properties: K4P2O7
2.1 Physical properties of K4P2O7
State: Solid
Color: White
Odor: Odorless
pH Level: Neutral
2.2 Chemical properties of K4P2O7: It is inactive with acids, bases, and other substances. -
Common chemical reactions of K4P2O7
K4P2O7 does not have special reactions with acids, bases, metals, and non-metals. -
Synthesis of K4P2O7
4.1 Laboratory synthesis of K4P2O7
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4.2 Industrial synthesis of K4P2O7: K4P2O7 is synthesized from the reaction between potassium hydroxide (KOH) and phosphoric acid (H3PO4) with the formation of dicalcium phosphate (CaHPO4) and water.