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hydrogen sulfate

hydrogen sulfate

5.5
A small negative particle that forms when sulfuric acid loses one hydrogen
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪdrədʒən ˈsʌlfeɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sulfato de hidrógeno
  • The reactions were terminated by adding 50 L of 2 mol/L hydrogen sulfate.

Examples

  • The team analyzed the effects of hydrogen sulfate on environmental samples.

  • The laboratory used hydrogen sulfate to create various chemical compounds.

  • When mixed with water, hydrogen sulfate can produce sulfuric acid.

Synonyms

bisulfate
vshydrogen sulfate
  • Specialized
8.8

A negatively charged particle HSO4− formed when sulfuric acid loses one hydrogen atom

refers to salts or esters that contain the HSO4- ion

Surface Forms

hydrogen sulfate singular
hydrogen sulfates plural

Morphology

hydrogen + sulfate

The compound name is a straightforward, compositional chemical label: 'hydrogen' (H) combined with 'sulfate' (SO4^2−) signals a sulfate species bearing hydrogen (HSO4−). Although somewhat technical, the constituent meanings directly indicate a sulfate containing hydrogen, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the general meaning.

Etymology

Hydrogen sulfate is a chemical name that comes from its two parts: hydrogen and sulfate. The hydrogen part makes this substance able to act like an 'acid' in water, and the sulfate part shows it comes from sulfuric acid, so the name helps you remember it affects acidity.