Uranyl metaphosphate


Uranyl metaphosphate is a compound of uranium, phosphorus, and oxygen. It is one of the phosphates of uranium with the formula n. This long-chain compound is formed via the thermal decomposition of UO22·3H2O. Double salts such as NaUO23 and CsUO23 are known.
At elevated temperature, it decomposes to UP2O7, liberating oxygen.