formate (Meaning)
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formate (n.)
A salt of formic acid.
Synonyms & Antonyms of formate
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formate Sentence Examples
- The fish tank has a biological filter to convert ammonia to less toxic nitrite and nitrate formate.
- The fermentation of carbohydrates by certain bacteria produces lactate, acetate, formate, or ethanol.
- Formamide is an amide derivative of formate that is used as a solvent in the manufacture of plastics.
- The formate ion is a conjugate base of formic acid and is a common intermediate in organic reactions.
- Sodium formate is a salt that is used as a food additive and in the processing of leather.
- The enzyme formate dehydrogenase catalyzes the reversible oxidation of formate to carbon dioxide.
- Formate is a colorless gas that has a pungent odor and is highly flammable.
- The formate ion is a weak chelating agent that can form coordination complexes with metal ions.
- Formate is a metabolic intermediate in the citric acid cycle and is also involved in the synthesis of methionine.
- The formate ion can be detected using a spectrophotometric method that involves the reaction with iodine and starch.
FAQs About the word formate
A salt of formic acid.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The fish tank has a biological filter to convert ammonia to less toxic nitrite and nitrate formate.
The fermentation of carbohydrates by certain bacteria produces lactate, acetate, formate, or ethanol.
Formamide is an amide derivative of formate that is used as a solvent in the manufacture of plastics.
The formate ion is a conjugate base of formic acid and is a common intermediate in organic reactions.
