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sulfonation

sul·fo·na·tion
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhl-fuh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌsʌl fəˈneɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhl-fuh-ney-shuh n]
    • /ˌsʌl fəˈneɪ ʃən/

Definition of sulfonation word

  • noun sulfonation the process of attaching the sulfonic acid group, –SO 3 H, directly to carbon in an organic compound. 1

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Origin of sulfonation

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; sulfonate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Sulfonation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sulfonation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sulfonation usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with sulfonation

  • what is sulfonation?

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