2006-12-30 12:11:44 · 13 answers · asked by stingbott 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Sulfates are important in both the chemical industry and biological systems:
The Lead-acid battery typically uses sulfuric acid.
Some anaerobic microorganisms, such as those living near deep sea thermal vents utilize sulfates as electron acceptors.
Copper sulfate is a common algaecide.
Magnesium sulfate, commonly known as Epsom salts, is used in therapeutic baths.
Gypsum, the natural mineral form of hydrated calcium sulfate, is used to produce plaster.
The sulfate ion is used as counter ion for some cationic drugs.
2006-12-30 12:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Confuzzled 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sulphate ( is the English spelling-sulfate..USA) is a compound
containing a metal, sulphur and oxygen.The ratio of sulphur to oxygen is 1:4 SO4
Sulphite Ratio 1:3 SO3 Sulphide =Metal+sulphur only
copper(ii) sulphate CuSO4
copper(ii) sulphite CuSO3
copper(ii) sulphide CuS
2007-01-01 11:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulphate is a British sulfate. Either of these is a polyatomic ion (yes you have to memorize both the structure and the charge) having the formula SO4^2- We also have sulfite (is this sulphite in Britain?), SO3^2- and hyposulfate SO2^2-
2006-12-30 20:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by kentucky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) decided in 1993 that correct spelling of "sulphate" should be sulfate.
So is not a US/UK thing! They may both be used, but it is better to use sulfate.
2007-01-01 08:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulfates are important in both the chemical industry and biological systems:
The Lead-acid battery typically uses sulfuric acid.
Some anaerobic microorganisms, such as those living near deep sea thermal vents utilize sulfates as electron acceptors.
Copper sulfate is a common algaecide.
Magnesium sulfate, commonly known as Epsom salts, is used in therapeutic baths.
Gypsum, the natural mineral form of hydrated calcium sulfate, is used to produce plaster.
The sulfate ion is used as counter ion for some cationic drugs.
2007-01-02 05:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by lk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sulfate is a chemical compound containing the sulfate (SO4).
Sulfates play a significant role both in the chemical industry and in biological systems. Sulfuric acid is used in lead storage batteries and in the manufacture of nitric acid; copper sulfate is a common algicide. Organisms found near deep-sea thermal vents use sulfates for energy in place of sunlight.
2006-12-30 21:59:36 · answer #6 · answered by Ojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sulphate is a kind of salts whose chemical formula contains [SO4 2-] for example, BaSO4 is a sulphate
2006-12-30 20:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by James Chan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulfate isn't an element, it's a compound, having a ionic charge of -2, and a chemical formula of:
(SO^4)
An element is a single item, such as Hydrogen, or Sulfur, and a compound is made up of two or more elements.
2006-12-30 20:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by Big Mack 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Sulphate (UK) (Sulfate (US)) is a salt formed by reaction of a metal with (Sulphuric (UK)), (Sulfuric (US)), Acid.
2006-12-31 18:14:22 · answer #9 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sulphate isnt a word. if youre talking about sulfate.... its a chemical element.
2006-12-30 20:14:28 · answer #10 · answered by leora72010 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋