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Hypophosphite vs Hypophosphate - What's the difference?

hypophosphite | hypophosphate |

As nouns the difference between hypophosphite and hypophosphate

is that hypophosphite is while hypophosphate is (inorganic chemistry) the oxyanion of phosphorus p2o64- derived from hypophosphoric acid; any salt containing this anion.

hypophosphite

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) any salt of hypophosphorous acid

    • hypophosphate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion of phosphorus P2O64- derived from hypophosphoric acid; any salt containing this anion