How to Use phosphoric acid in a Sentence

phosphoric acid

noun

• If the pH level is too high, add two to three drops of phosphoric acid to the water to lower it.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Mar. 2021
• This may be due to the phosphoric acid found in colas, which is not present in most carbonated drinks.
  — Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 9 Nov. 2022
• Some sodas, in particular colas, also add phosphoric acid or citric acid for flavor and to act as a preservative as well as caffeine.
  — Rahel Mathews, The Conversation, 7 May 2020
• His electric furnaces captured a pure form of phosphoric acid, which was sold to make fertilizer, detergent, baking soda and even soda pop.
  — Rebecca Altman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2017
• One cure promised immortality through a concoction of phosphoric acid & lime — in other words, soda.
  — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2022
• Phosphogypsum is the waste left behind when phosphate rock is crushed and treated to create phosphoric acid for the manufacture of fertilizers and other products.
  — Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 18 Dec. 2020
• Phosphogypsum is a waste by-product of phosphoric acid production.
  — Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2019
• On average, more than 5 tons of phosphogypsum waste are produced for every ton of phosphoric acid created for fertilizer.
  — Larry Brand, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2021
• It is formulated from a combination of phosphoric acid and a combination of proprietary ingredients to create a solution that grips onto metal, steel, and iron to quickly break down and remove rust.
  — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
• Past proposals have called for 3D printing with Sorel cement, which requires significant amounts of chemicals and water (consumables), and a rocklike material that would require both water and phosphoric acid as a liquid binder.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 31 Mar. 2020
• Past proposals have called for 3D-printing with Sorel cement, which requires significant amounts of chemicals and water (consumables), and a rocklike material that would require both water and phosphoric acid as a liquid binder.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2020
• And each contains no sugar, calories, sodium, artificial ingredients, GMOs, phosphoric acid, gluten, or animal products.
  — Rachel Sugar, Vox, 8 Oct. 2018

Last Updated: 28 Nov 2024