What are the effects of megadoses of phosphoric acid on the human body?

Subject: What are the effects of megadoses of phosphoric acid on the human body?

Date: Sun Oct 15 15:38:48 2000
Posted by Simanta Roy
Grade level: 10-12 School: Dartmouth High School
City: Dartmouth State/Province: MA Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 971638728.Ch

Message:


I know that phosphoric acid is used in colas and soft drinks, but this 
consists of very little phosphorus added to our diet.  However, what would 
happen if a megadose of phosphoric acid was ingested by a human being?

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