muriate

Meanings

• Noun

  A compound formed by the addition of a muriatic acid to a salt, resulting in the formation of a muriate.

  - "The farmer added muriatic acid to the soil to create muriates for his crops."
  - "The chemical reaction between sodium chloride and muriatic acid produces sodium muriate."

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Variants

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muriate , muriates

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'muriaticus', meaning 'of or pertaining to saltpeter'.

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Trivia

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1. Muriates are essential for plant growth and development.

2. Muriatic acid was once used as a treatment for gout.

3. Muriates are commonly used in the production of fertilizers and food additives.

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Related Concepts

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1. Muriatic acid: A strong mineral acid, hydrochloric acid in water solution, used chiefly in the manufacture of chlorine and in various industries, as a laboratory reagent, and as a household cleaner.

2. Saltpeter: A mineral composed chiefly of potassium nitrate, KNO3, used chiefly as a fertilizer and in the manufacture of explosives.

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How to Memorize "muriate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beaker with muriatic acid being added to a container of salt. Visualize the reaction and the formation of muriates.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'muriate' with the process of forming a salt by reacting it with an acid.
   - Think of muriates as salts that have been formed through the reaction of an acid and a base.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: MURIATE = Making Uric Acid Involves Adding Elements Together

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