Arsenate
Definition
A salt or ester of arsenic acid, obtained by combining it with a base or an organic radical. In nature, arsenates form a complex class of minerals, often brightly colored but highly toxic, historically used in manufacturing insecticides, agricultural pesticides, and certain industrial pigments.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arsenate
- Arsenic salt
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, with regular structural plural and scientific case applications. |
| Formation | Systematic chemical noun derived from 'arsenic' using the standard structural salt suffix '-ate'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ɑːr.ˈse.ni.eɪt] |
| Source | Handbook of Inorganic Chemistry and Mineral Properties |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Laboratorul a analizat o probă de sol contaminată cu un arseniat de sodiu extrem de periculos.
EN: The laboratory analyzed a soil sample contaminated with a highly dangerous sodium arsenate.
RO: Geologul a identificat un cristal rar de arseniat de cupru în galeriile minei părăsite.
EN: The geologist identified a rare copper arsenate crystal in the galleries of the abandoned mine.
RO: Utilizarea pe scară largă a acestui arseniat în agricultură a fost interzisă din cauza impactului ecologic sever.
EN: The widespread use of this arsenate in agriculture was banned due to its severe ecological impact.
Idioms & Phrases
Arseniat de plumb / Lead arsenate
RO: Compus chimic anorganic foarte toxic, folosit în trecut ca insecticid în livezile de pomi fructiferi.
EN: A highly toxic inorganic chemical compound, historically used as an insecticide in fruit orchards.
Arseniat natural / Natural arsenate
RO: Mineral format în zonele de oxidare ale zăcămintelor metalifere care conțin arsenic.
EN: A mineral formed in the oxidation zones of ore deposits that contain arsenic.
Soluție de arseniat / Arsenate solution
RO: Amestec lichid utilizat în analizele chimice de laborator pentru precipitarea anumitor cationi metalici.
EN: A liquid mixture used in laboratory chemical analyses for the precipitation of certain metallic cations.
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