disulfates
/daɪˈsʌlfeɪts/
noun
- Chemical compounds containing two sulfate groups (SO₄) bonded together or to another element.
- Disulfates are used in some industrial cleaning products because they help break down grease.
- The chemist studied how disulfates react with water to form sulfuric acid.
- Certain disulfates are added to fertilizers to provide sulfur for plant growth.