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What is the difference between aluminum phosphide and aluminum phosphate?

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Here some of the difference between aluminum phosphide and aluminum phosphate

1. Aluminum phosphide is a crystalline solid with either dark gray or yellow color. While Aluminum Phosphate is in a nanopowder form but with a whitish color.

2. Aluminum phosphide is used in the fumigation of plants, while Aluminum phosphate is used in cosmetics, paints, etc.

3. Aluminum phosphide has a compound formula of AlP with a molar mass of 57.9552 g/mol, while Aluminum Phosphate has a compound formula of AlO4P with a molar mass of 121.9529 g/mol

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