Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Phosphonates

                                               
  • Phosphonates are also known as  phosphonic acids.
  • They are organic compounds containing like C-PO(OH)2 or C-PO(OR)2 groups  R denoted as alkyl, aryl.
  • Phosphonic acids are well known and  effective chelating agents.
  • Phosphonates are effective  water-soluble.
  • Phosphonates are also regularly used in reverse osmosis systems as anti-scalants.     

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