sulphate
noun
any salt or ester of sulphuric acid, such as sodium sulphate, Na 2 SO 4 , sodium hydrogen sulphate, or diethyl sulphate, (C 2 H 5 ) 2 SO 4
sulphation
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a word derived from
sulphate.
Example Sentences
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As a rule this condition will occur only when severe sulphation is present in the plates.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte
Corrosion, or sulphation, of the grids themselves is generally present at the same time, since the chemical actions are shifted from the active material to the grids themselves.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte
Since hot acid attacks the active materials, sulphation also takes place in the parts of the plates still covered by the electrolyte.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte
Undercharging or injurious sulphation is the most common trouble encountered.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte
The manufacturers state that Eveready batteries which have stood idle or in a discharged condition for months do not suffer the damages which usually result from such treatment, namely: buckling, and injurious sulphation.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte
