Showing chemical card for Sulfuric acid (CFc000327187)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-09-06 19:45:53 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:01:27 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000327187
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Sulfuric acid
Definition
Sulfate, also known as sulphuric acid or sulphate, belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as non-metal sulfates. These are inorganic non-metallic compounds containing a sulfate as its largest oxoanion. Sulfate is an extremely strong acidic compound (based on its pKa). Sulfate exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. dehydroepiandrosterone and sulfate can be biosynthesized from dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate through its interaction with the enzyme steryl-sulfatase. In humans, sulfate is involved in androgen and estrogen metabolism. Sulfate is a potentially toxic compound. A sulfur oxoacid that consists of two oxo and two hydroxy groups joined covalently to a central sulfur atom.
Belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as non-metal sulfates. These are inorganic non-metallic compounds containing a sulfate as its largest oxoanion.
