Phosphite
Part of speech: noun
Definition: any salt or ester of phosphorous acid the anion PO33-, or the trivalent radical PO3
Phosphate
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
Difference between Phosphite and Phosphate
What is the difference between Phosphite and Phosphate?
Phosphite as a noun is any salt or ester of phosphorous acid while Phosphate as a noun is any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
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