antimonate

antimonate

A chemist adds antimonate to a clear solution in a laboratory.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A salt or ester of antimonic acid: "antimonate" refers to a chemical compound derived from antimonic acid (H₃SbO₄), where the hydrogen atoms are replaced by metal ions (forming salts) or organic groups (forming esters). These compounds contain the antimonate ion (SbO₄³⁻) or related oxyanions of antimony.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The laboratory synthesized a pure antimonate for use in catalysis. (A salt of antimonic acid was produced for chemical reactions.)
    • Sodium antimonate is commonly used as a flame retardant in textiles. (A specific antimonate salt applied to materials to slow burning.)
    • Geologists discovered a rare mineral containing antimonate in the mine. (A naturally occurring compound with the antimonate ion.)
Advanced Usage

  • "antimonate" in geochemistry: refers to minerals where antimony is present in its +5 oxidation state, forming part of the crystal structure.

    • The mineral stibiconite is a hydrated antimonate. (A natural antimony oxide containing the antimonate group.)

  • "antimonate" in industrial chemistry: used as a precursor for producing antimony-based pigments or semiconductors.

    • The company patented a process for manufacturing antimonate nanoparticles. (Tiny particles of antimonate compounds for electronic applications.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Antimonic (adj): relating to antimony in its +5 oxidation state.

    • Antimonic acid is the parent compound of antimonates. (The acid from which antimonates are derived.)

  • Antimonite (n): a salt or ester of antimonous acid (with antimony in +3 state), distinct from antimonate.

    • Antimonite is less stable than antimonate under oxidizing conditions. (A different antimony compound with lower oxidation state.)

  • Antimony (n): the base chemical element (Sb) from which antimonates are derived.

    • Antimony is a metalloid used in alloys and flame retardants. (The element that forms antimonates.)
Synonyms
  • Antimony(V) compound: a general term for any compound containing antimony in the +5 oxidation state.
  • Antimonic salt: a specific synonym for antimonate when referring to a salt.
Phrasal Verbs

None applicable. (Antimonate is a technical chemical term and does not form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

None applicable. (Antimonate is a specialized scientific term and does not appear in common idioms.)