No. Brine is water that has concentrated salts in it, primarily sodium chloride. Sulfate is an ion with the formula SO42- Because it is a charges species it cannot exist as its own substance but is rather accompanied by a positive ion. There are some sulfates in brine , however.
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No, brine and sulfate are not the same. Brine is a concentrated solution of salt in water, while sulfate is a chemical compound that contains the sulfate ion (SO4^2-).
Yes, sulphate ion and sulphate radical are the same thing. The formula for the sulphate ion is (SO4)2-, and it is a polyatomic anion consisting of one sulfur atom and four oxygen atoms.
There is no difference between aluminum sulphate and aluminum sulfate - they are the same compound, with "sulphate" and "sulfate" being alternative spellings for the chemical formula Al2(SO4)3. The spelling "sulphate" is more common in British English, while "sulfate" is more common in American English.
No, bisulfate and hydrosulfate are not the same. A bisulfate ion has one hydrogen sulfate group (-HSO4), while a hydrosulfate ion has two hydrogen sulfate groups (-HSO4).
The molecular formula of ferrous sulphate is FeSO4.
A synonym for brine is "saltwater".