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Aside from the difference between American and British spelling and the singular and plural, sulfate ions have the formula SO4-2 and sulphite ions have the formula SO3-2. Chemically, then, the difference is one oxygen atom per ion.
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What is the difference between iron 2 sulfate and iron 3 sulfate?
the numbers 2 & 3
What is the difference between ammonium sulfate and ammonium persulfate?
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Difference between Calcium sulfate and Plaster of Paris?
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What is the summary of the bromides and sulphites by gelett burgess?
the essay Bromides and sulphites is a curious mixture of scientific terms and their application to group psychology
What is the difference between sulfur and sulfur dioxide?
The sulfate ion is SO42- The sulfite ion is SO32- and is more basic that sulfate.
What is the difference between hydroxychloroquine sulfate and hydroxychloroquine?
The spelling!
What is the difference between iron 2 sulfate and iron 3 sulfate?
the numbers 2 & 3
What is the difference between stannous sulfate and Nickel sulfate?
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What is the difference between hydrosulfate and hydrogen sulfate?
They are synonyms; the term hydrogen sulfate is more common. The anion is (HSO4)-.
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They are the same thing
Can a drug test distinguish the difference between morphine sulfate immediate release from morphine sulfate extended release?
No they are both opiates
What is the difference between magnesium and magnesium sulfate?
Magnesium oxide is MgO and magnesium sulfate is MgSO4. Two completely different compounds.
What is the difference between magnesuim and magnesuim sulfate?
Magnesium is just an element. Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) is a compound which contains the element magnesium.
Is there a difference between calcium sulphate and calcium sulfate dihydrate?
calcium sulphate = CaSO4 and calcium sulfate dihydrate = CaSO4.(H2O)2
What is the difference between sodium sulfide and sodium sulfate?
Sodium sulfate is Na2SO4. Sodium sulfide is Na2S.
What is the Difference between aluminum sulphate and aluminum sulfate?
there's no difference. they are just 2 ways of spelling the same chemical
What is the difference between ferric sulfate and ferrous sulfate?
Ferric sulfate contains trivalent iron cations and ferrous sulfate contains divalent iron cations. As a consequence of this, they have different ratios of iron to sulfur or oxygen and other different properties.
