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| | Phosphoric Acid - MSN Encarta |
 | | Phosphoric acid is made by treating calcium phosphate rock with sulfuric acid, followed by filtration of the resultant liquid to remove calcium sulfate. |
 | | The acid is useful in the laboratory because of its resistance to oxidation, to reduction, and to evaporation. |
 | | Among the many uses of phosphoric acid are as an ingredient in soft drinks and dental cements, as a catalyst, in rustproofing metals, and in making phosphates, which are used in water softeners, fertilizers, and detergents. |
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