Phosphoric Acid

About Phosphoric Acid:

• It is a non-combustible, colorless, odorless phosphorus-containing inorganic acid. 

• Phosphoric acid is not directly found in nature. It can be obtained from phosphate rock deposits.

• Uses

• It is used to make phosphate salts for fertilizers. 
• It is also used in dental cements, in the preparation of albumin derivatives, and in the sugar and textile industries. 
• It serves as an acidic, fruitlike flavouring in food products.
• It is also used in lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. 
• It is used in the manufacture of superphosphate fertilisers, livestock feeds, phosphate salts, polyphosphates, soaps, waxes, polishes and detergents.

• It is an irritant or corrosive to the skin, eyes, and other mucous membranes.

• India imports phosphoric acid mainly from Jordan, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.

Key facts about Phosphate Rock

• It is the natural source of phosphorus, an element that provides nutrients to plants for their growth and development.
• How is phosphate formed? It is a sedimentary rock formed millions of years ago by the accumulation of organic matter on the ocean floor.
• Its reserves are found in Africa, North America, Kazakhstan, the Middle East and Oceania.
• The world’s largest deposits are located in Morocco, which is also one of the global leaders in phosphate extraction.
• Phosphorus in India: Phosphate rocks are majorly produced only from two States in India, namely Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.