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Which of the following oxoacids of phosphorus is used as a chelating agent and in the production of flame retardants?

Option: 1

 Phosphoric acid


Option: 2

 Pyrophosphoric acid


Option: 3

 Tripolyphosphoric acid

 


Option: 4

Orthophosphorous acid


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Tripolyphosphoric acid is used as a chelating agent and in the production of flame retardants due to its ability to sequester metal ions and form strong bonds with organic materials.  Hence option C is the correct answer.

Option (A) is incorrect because tripolyphosphoric acid is used as a chelating agent and in the production of flame retardants due to its ability to sequester metal ions and form strong bonds with organic materials.  Hence option A is incorrect.

Option (B) is incorrect because tripolyphosphoric acid is used as a chelating agent and in the production of flame retardants due to its ability to sequester metal ions and form strong bonds with organic materials.  Hence option B is incorrect.

Option (D) is incorrect because tripolyphosphoric acid is used as a chelating agent and in the production of flame retardants due to its ability to sequester metal ions and form strong bonds with organic materials.  Hence option D is incorrect.

 

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