Dihydrogen phosphate

Dihydrogen phosphate
Names
IUPAC name
Dihydrogenphosphate
Systematic IUPAC name
Phosphoric acid, ion(1−)
Other names
Phosphoric acid, ion(1−) Dehydrophosphoric acid (1−)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
DrugBank
1999
  • InChI=1S/H3O4P/c1-5(2,3)4/h(H3,1,2,3,4)/p-1
    Key: NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • OP(=O)(O)[O-]
Properties
H2O4P−1
Molar mass 96.986 g·mol−1
Conjugate acid Phosphoric Acid
Related compounds
Related compounds
Phosphate, Monohydrogen phosphate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Dihydrogen phosphate is an inorganic ion with the formula [H2PO4]. Phosphates occur widely in natural systems. Perhaps the most common salt of dihydrogen phosphate is sodium dihydrogen phosphate. It is used in animal feed, fertilizer, buffer (in food), and treating metal surfaces.