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Offline RydbergConstant

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Why is the equation like this?
« on: December 10, 2007, 04:52:48 PM »
Why is the equation for potassium hydrogen sulfate KHPO4 and the equation for potassium hydrogen sulfate KHSO4???
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Re: Why is the equation like this?
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2007, 06:15:42 PM »

Dear Rydbergconstant;

There is no P (Phosphorus) in the Sulfate-Ion!  -  It is SO42-.

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Re: Why is the equation like this?
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2007, 01:08:02 AM »
Quote from: RydbergConstant on December 10, 2007, 04:52:48 PM
Why is the equation for potassium hydrogen sulfate KHPO4 and the equation for potassium hydrogen sulfate KHSO4???
There are two potassium hydrogen phosphates:
K2HPO4 and KH2PO4
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