sodium sulphate

Thân thiện

A chemist carefully weighs sodium sulphate in a laboratory.

Definition

Noun: 1. A chemical compound: Sodium sulphate is an inorganic salt with the chemical formula Na₂SO₄. It is a white, crystalline solid that is often found in its decahydrate form (Glauber's salt). 2. An industrial chemical: It is characterized by a bitter taste and is utilized as a raw material or processing agent in various manufacturing industries.

Usage Examples

• General Statement:
  • Sodium sulphate is a common laboratory reagent.
• In an Industrial Context:
  • The factory uses large quantities of sodium sulphate in its paper production process.
  • Sodium sulphate is a key ingredient in the manufacture of detergents and glass.

Advanced Usage

• "Anhydrous sodium sulphate": Refers specifically to the dry, water-free form (Na₂SO₄), commonly used as a drying agent in organic chemistry laboratories to remove traces of water from solvents.
  • The solution was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate before analysis.
• Technical/Industrial Specification:
  • The purity of the sodium sulphate must exceed 99% for this pharmaceutical application.

Variants and Related Words

• Sodium sulfate: The standard American English spelling. (Note: 'sulphate' is the British English spelling).
• Disodium sulphate: An alternative systematic name.
• Glauber's salt: The historical name for the decahydrate form of sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄·10H₂O), named after Johann Rudolf Glauber.
• Thenardite: The mineral name for the anhydrous, naturally occurring form of sodium sulphate.

Synonyms

• Na₂SO₄: The chemical formula, used as a precise synonym in scientific contexts.
• Disodium sulfate: A systematic name.

Related Phrases

• "Solution of sodium sulphate": A phrase describing the compound dissolved in water.
  • The fabric was soaked in a solution of sodium sulphate as a mordant.
• "Production of sodium sulphate": Refers to the industrial manufacturing process.
  • The plant is a major site for the production of sodium sulphate.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sodium sulfate