sulfate
Definition
- Noun:
- A salt or ester of sulfuric acid: A chemical compound containing the sulfate ion (SO₄²⁻) or the sulfate group.
- Verb:
- To convert into a sulfate: To combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfuric acid or a sulfate.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Calcium sulfate is a common mineral.
- The water sample showed high levels of sulfate.
- Verb:
- The process will sulfate the metal, forming a protective layer.
- These compounds can be sulfated under acidic conditions.
Advanced Usage
- "Sulfate attack": A chemical reaction where sulfates, often from soil or water, degrade materials like concrete or mortar.
- The bridge piers showed signs of deterioration due to sulfate attack.
- "Sulfate reduction": A microbial process where sulfate is reduced to hydrogen sulfide.
- Sulfate reduction in the sediment produces a distinctive rotten egg smell.
Variants and Related Words
- Sulfation (n): The process of forming or converting into a sulfate.
- The sulfation of the battery plates reduced its capacity.
- Sulfate-free (adj): Describing a product, like shampoo, formulated without sulfates.
- She prefers sulfate-free cleansers for her sensitive skin.
- Sulfuric acid (n): The parent acid (H₂SO₄) from which sulfates are derived.
Synonyms
- Noun: Sulphate (UK spelling variant).
- Verb: Sulphate (UK spelling variant), treat with sulfuric acid.
Related Phrases
- Copper sulfate: A specific, common sulfate compound (CuSO₄), also known as blue vitriol.
- Copper sulfate is used as a fungicide and in school chemistry experiments.
- Ammonium sulfate: A sulfate salt ((NH₄)₂SO₄) used primarily as a fertilizer.
- The farmer applied ammonium sulfate to the field.
Noun
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a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
Verb
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convert into a sulfate
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