Sulfate
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| IUPAC name Sulfate | |||
| Other names Tetraoxosulfate(VI) Tetraoxidosulfate(VI) | |||
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| Properties | |||
| SO2−4 | |||
| Molar mass | 96.06 g·mol−1 | ||
| Conjugate acid | Hydrogensulfate | ||
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |||
The sulfate or sulphate ion is a polyatomic anion with the empirical formula SO2−4. Salts, acid derivatives, and peroxides of sulfate are widely used in industry. Sulfates occur widely in everyday life. Sulfates are salts of sulfuric acid and many are prepared from that acid.