sulfuric

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully pours sulfuric acid into a beaker.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of, relating to, or containing sulfur: Describes something that is connected to the element sulfur, contains sulfur, or is derived from sulfur.
   • Specifically, relating to sulfuric acid: Often used to describe compounds, processes, or properties associated with sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄).

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The factory implemented new safety measures for handling sulfuric compounds.
  • The sulfuric odor was noticeable near the hot springs.
  • They studied the sulfuric esters in the chemistry lab.

Advanced Usage

• "sulfuric acid": A highly corrosive, dense, oily liquid (H₂SO₄), which is a key industrial chemical.
  • The production of fertilizers often involves sulfuric acid.
• "sulfuric anhydride": Another name for sulfur trioxide (SO₃), the oxide from which sulfuric acid is derived.
  • The reaction produced sulfuric anhydride as an intermediate.

Variants and Related Words

• Sulphuric (adj): The British English spelling variant of "sulfuric".
  • The label read sulphuric acid.
• Sulfate/Sulphate (n): A salt or ester of sulfuric acid.
  • Copper sulfate is a common laboratory chemical.

Synonyms

• Sulfurous: Pertaining to or containing sulfur, especially in a lower valence state.
• Thionic: Relating to or containing sulfur (less common, technical).

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Sulfuric acid bath: An industrial cleaning or processing step using sulfuric acid.
  • The metal parts were dipped in a sulfuric acid bath.
• Sulfuric acid plant: A facility for the production of sulfuric acid.
  • The new sulfuric acid plant will boost local industry.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or containing sulfur
   • sulphuric esters

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