Sulfate (Noun)
Meaning
A salt or ester of sulphuric acid.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Magnesium sulfate is commonly used as a bath additive to reduce inflammation and improve skin hydration.
- Sulfate salts are commonly found in seawater and play an important role in the Earth's geochemical cycle.
- Laundry detergents often contain sulfate-based surfactants to improve cleaning power.
- The sulfate ions in the water reacted with the silver nitrate solution to form a cloudy precipitate.
- Gypsum is a naturally occurring sulfate mineral composed of hydrated calcium sulfate.