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Phosphide vs Phosphite - What's the difference?

phosphide | phosphite |

In chemistry terms the difference between phosphide and phosphite

is that phosphide is any binary compound of phosphorus, especially one in oxidation state −3 while phosphite is the anion PO33-, or the trivalent radical PO3

phosphide

English

Noun

(wikipedia phosphide) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any binary compound of phosphorus, especially one in oxidation state −3.

    • Derived terms

    *aluminium phosphide, aluminum phosphide *cadmium phosphide *calcium phosphide *copper phosphide *gallium arsenide phosphide *indium phosphide

    phosphite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) any salt or ester of phosphorous acid
  • (chemistry) the anion PO33-, or the trivalent radical PO3

    • Derived terms

    * hypophosphite