trisodium phosphate

Thân thiện

A scientist measures trisodium phosphate powder in a laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chemical compound: Trisodium phosphate is an inorganic compound with the formula Na₃PO₄. It is the tertiary phosphate salt of sodium.
   • A cleaning agent: It is commonly used as a cleaning agent, water softener, and degreaser, particularly in industrial and household cleaning products.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trisodium phosphate is an effective cleaner for removing grease and grime.
  • The painter used a solution of trisodium phosphate to wash the walls before painting.
  • This detergent contains trisodium phosphate as a builder to enhance its cleaning power.

Advanced Usage

• As a builder in detergents: In industrial contexts, "trisodium phosphate" refers to its role in soaps and detergents, where it acts as a water softener and helps other cleaning ingredients work more effectively.
  • The formulation relies on trisodium phosphate to sequester hard water minerals.

Variants and Related Words

• TSP: A common abbreviation for trisodium phosphate.
  • Many hardware stores sell TSP for heavy-duty cleaning.
• Sodium phosphate: A broader term for phosphate salts of sodium, which includes other compounds like monosodium phosphate and disodium phosphate.

Synonyms

• Sodium orthophosphate: A more technical chemical name.
• TSP: The standard abbreviation.

Related Phrases

• TSP cleaner: A phrase denoting a cleaning product whose active ingredient is trisodium phosphate.
  • Apply the TSP cleaner according to the instructions on the label.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents

Từ đồng nghĩa

• trisodium orthophosphate
• tribasic sodium phosphate