Meta Acids

Formed from the ortho acids by abstracting one molecule of water; e.g., orthophosphoric acid is H.PO., metaphosphoric acid is HPΟ,. IMG:content-1327.png:[blocks in formation] Chandler's Encyclopedia its normal position. If the metacenter is above the center of gravity of the body, it is in stable equilibrium; ships should be designed so that this will be the case in all circumstances.