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selenate

UK
/ˈsɛlɪneɪt/
US
/ˈsɛləneɪt/

Translations

selenatenoun
selenates
pl
UK
/ˈsɛlɪneɪt/
US
/ˈsɛləneɪt/
Selenate is a compound containing selenium in its highest oxidation state.
Селенат - это соединение, содержащее селен в его высшей степени окисления.
selenateverb
selenated
Past Simple
selenated
Past Participle
selenating
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɛlɪneɪt/
US
/ˈsɛləˌneɪt/
The chemist decided to selenate the compound to study its properties.
Химик решил селенировать соединение, чтобы изучить его свойства.
selenateadjective
UK
/ˈsɛlɪneɪt/
US
/ˈsɛləˌneɪt/
Used attributively to describe solutions, compounds, etc. that contain or relate to selenate.

Definitions

selenatenoun
A salt or ester of selenic acid, containing the anion SeO4^2−.
The laboratory synthesized a selenate compound for the experiment.
The tetrahedral oxo-anion SeO4b200 itself.
Selenate is isostructural with sulfate in many minerals.
selenateverb
To convert (a substance) into a selenate or to treat it with selenic acid or a selenate.
The chemist selenated the sample to obtain a more stable oxidized form.
selenateadjective
Containing selenate; relating to or derived from a selenate.
The solution was prepared with selenate salts, giving it a distinct selenate odor.
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