Sulphate
The sulfate or sulphate (see spelling differences) ion is a polyatomic anion with the empirical formula SO2−4. Sulfate is the spelling recommended by IUPAC, but sulphate is used in British English. Salts, acid derivatives, and peroxides of sulfate are widely used in industry. Sulfates occur widely in everyday life. Sulfates are salts of sulfuric acid and many are prepared from that acid.
Sulfate
The sulfate or sulphate (see spelling differences) ion is a polyatomic anion with the empirical formula SO2−4. Sulfate is the spelling recommended by IUPAC, but sulphate is used in British English. Salts, acid derivatives, and peroxides of sulfate are widely used in industry. Sulfates occur widely in everyday life. Sulfates are salts of sulfuric acid and many are prepared from that acid.
Sulphate (noun)
alternative spelling of sulfate
Sulphate (verb)
alternative spelling of sulfate
Sulfate (noun)
Any ester of sulfuric acid.
Sulfate (noun)
Any salt of sulfuric acid.
Sulfate (verb)
To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.
Sulfate (verb)
To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.