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Meaning 1
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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