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sodium aluminium phosphate

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An ionic compound made up of aluminium cations (Al³⁺), sodium cations (Na⁺), and phosphate anions (PO₄³⁻) in the ratio of 1:3:2, respectively. Other ratios are possible and some combinations also contain hydrogen and/or water molecules and/or HPO₄²⁻ as well. It is used in baking as a leavening agent for making sponge cakes, crumpets.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

sodium aluminum sulfosilicate sodium amalgam sodium amide sodium amidotrizoate sodium amytal sodium azide

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