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Zinc phosphate

Zn3(PO4)2 A white powder that is insoluble in water, soluble in acids and ammonium hydroxide; melts at 900_C; used in coatings for steel, aluminum, and other metals, and in dental cements and phosphors. Also known as tribasic zinc phosphate; zinc orthophosphate.

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