sulfate

[ suhl-feyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, sul·fat·ed, sul·fat·ing.

to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or sulfates.
to convert into a sulfate.
Electricity. to form a deposit of lead-sulfate compound on (the lead electrodes of a storage battery).

, sul·fat·ed, sul·fat·ing.

sulfate

/ sŭl′fāt′ /

Origin of sulfate¹

From the New Latin word sulphātum, dating back to 1780–90. See sulfur, -ate ²

Magnesium sulfate has been around since 1906 and has since been proven to be a superior medication.

If sulfurous acid is present, it will be oxidized to sulfuric acid and precipitated as barium sulfate by the barium chlorid.

A white precipitate of barium sulfate will form if sulfuric acid is present.

Ash a portion of the sample and make the usual qualitative tests for calcium sulfate.

It should be filtered when not clear or when crystals of ammonium or potassium sulfate are formed.

Sulfates may be detected by adding barium chlorid to the aqueous solution of the honey and precipitating barium sulfate.

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