How Do You Spell DISULPHATE?

Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ɪsəlfˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Disulphate is a term used in chemistry to describe a compound containing two sulphate groups. The spelling of this word is unique due to the use of the letters "ph" to represent the "f" sound in the word. In IPA phonetic transcription, this word would be spelled /daɪˈsʌlfeɪt/, with the primary stress on the second syllable. The "s" and "u" in "sulphate" represent the "s" and "ʌ" sounds respectively, which may take some time to get used to for speakers who are more accustomed to the American spelling "sulfate".

DISULPHATE Meaning and Definition

1. Disulphate is a chemical compound or an ion that consists of two sulphate groups linked together. The term is commonly used in chemistry to describe certain substances that contain this specific arrangement of sulphate groups.

   Sulphate, also spelled sulfate, is a polyatomic anion with the chemical formula SO₄²⁻. It is formed when sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) dissociates into its constituent ions. Each sulphate group is composed of one sulphur atom bonded to four oxygen atoms through double bonds.

   When two sulphate groups combine to form a disulphate, the two sulphur atoms become linked, resulting in a compound or ion that is characterized by the presence of this distinctive structural component. Disulphates can be formed through various chemical reactions, such as the combination of two sulphate ions or the addition of a sulphur-containing compound to a sulphate ion.

   Disulphates may have different chemical and physical properties depending on the specific atoms or molecules attached to the sulphate groups. They can be found in minerals, salts, or as intermediates in various chemical reactions. Disulphates are of interest in various scientific fields, including materials science, geological research, and in the study of sulphur chemistry and its impact on the environment.

2. Acid sulphate, a salt of sulphuric acid in which there is an atom of hydrogen replaceable by a base.

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Common Misspellings for DISULPHATE

• sisulphate
• xisulphate
• eisulphate
• dusulphate
• djsulphate
• dksulphate
• dosulphate
• d9sulphate
• d8sulphate
• diaulphate
• dizulphate
• dixulphate
• didulphate
• dieulphate
• diwulphate
• disylphate
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• disilphate

Etymology of DISULPHATE

The word "disulphate" is derived from the Latin word "disulfatum", which combines the prefix "di-" meaning "two" and the Latin word "sulfatum", referring to "sulfate". The "-ate" suffix in chemistry typically denotes a compound containing oxygen. Therefore, "disulphate" refers to a chemical compound composed of two sulfate ions.

Idioms with the word DISULPHATE

• disulphate

Similar spelling words for DISULPHATE

• dislocate,
• desolate.

Plural form of DISULPHATE is DISULPHATES