Trisodium phosphate (TSP), formerly used as a detergent additive, is used as cleaning agent and degreaser to prepare surfaces for painting. TSP also reacts with the ferric ion of rust to form a FePO4 impermeable coating to which paint will bind. How would the excessive use of TSP affect the alkalinity of the wastewater from such an operation—too high, too low, or unaffected? Explain.

Name: Trisodium phosphate (TSP), formerly used as a detergent additive, is used as cleaning agent and degreaser to prepare surfaces for painting. TSP also reacts with the ferric ion of rust to form a FePO4 impermeable coating to which paint will bind. How would the excessive use of TSP affect the alkalinity of the wastewater from such an operation—too high, too low, or unaffected? Explain.
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Description: Trisodium phosphate (TSP), formerly used as a detergent additive, is used as cleaning agent and degreaser to prepare surfaces for painting. TSP also reacts with the ferric ion of rust to form a FePO4 impermeable coating to which paint will bind. How would the excessive use of TSP affect the alkalinity of the wastewater from such an operation—too high, too low, or unaffected? Explain.

          Trisodium phosphate (TSP), formerly used as a detergent additive, is used as cleaning agent and degreaser to prepare surfaces for painting. TSP also reacts with the ferric ion of rust to form a FePO4 impermeable coating to which paint will bind. How would the excessive use of TSP affect the alkalinity of the wastewater from such an operation—too high, too low, or unaffected? Explain.

Trisodium phosphate (TSP), formerly used as a detergent additive, is used as cleaning agent and degreaser to prepare surfaces for painting. TSP also reacts with the ferric ion of rust to form a FePO4 impermeable coating to which paint will bind. How would the excessive use of TSP affect the alkalinity of the wastewater from such an operation—too high, too low, or unaffected? Explain.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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Step 1: TSP is a basic salt formed from the reaction of a strong base (sodium hydroxide) and a weak acid (phosphoric acid). Show more…

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Trisodium phosphate (TSP), formerly used as a detergent additive, is used as a cleaning agent and degreaser to prepare surfaces for painting. TSP also reacts with the ferric ion of rust to form an impermeable coating of FePO, which paint will bind to. How would the excessive use of TSP affect the alkalinity of the wastewater from such an operation? Would it be too high, too low, or unaffected? Please explain.