Tri-sodium phosphate is used in boiler water treatment to reduce____________________?

Correct answer: B. Caustic embrittlement

  • A. Turbidity
  • B. Caustic embrittlement
  • C. Suspended silica
  • D. Dissolved oxygen

Explanation

Phosphate conditioning with trisodium phosphate helps prevent caustic embrittlement by controlling free caustic soda and converting hardness-forming calcium into removable sludge. It is not primarily used to remove dissolved oxygen or turbidity.

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