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When orthophosphoric acid is heated it gives pyrophosphoric acid, which is rapidly hydrolysed in hot water back to the ortho phosphoric acid monomer.

There is much variation on this chemistry with many polyphosphates known.

2
H3PO4
         
  +  
H2O
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Decomposition by Heat (Pyrolysis)
Hydrolysis

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