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Calcium and magnesium sequestration by sodium and potassium polyphosphates
Author(s) -
Irani Riyad D.,
Callis Clayton F.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02632750
Subject(s) - polyphosphate , pyrophosphate , chemistry , magnesium , potassium , sodium oxalate , calcium , sodium , inorganic chemistry , oxalate , nuclear chemistry , phosphate , biochemistry , enzyme , organic chemistry
The sequestration of calcium by polyphosphates in the presence of oxalate as a precipitating agent is reported at 25 and 60C in the pH range of 5–12. Sequestration increased with temperature. The sensitivity of sequestration to pH changes decreased with increase in the chain length of the polyphosphates. Magnesium sequestration by polyphosphates in the presence of sodium oleate is given at pH values of 10.5 and 9.0. In dilute solution with pH values higher than 9.5, tripolyphosphate and pyrophosphate were found to be the most effective calcium and magnesium polyphosphate sequestrants on a weight basis, respectively. The results are discussed from a semi‐theoretical viewpoint.