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Term: Carboxylate

Definition:

A carboxylate refers to a chemical ion or functional group composed of a carboxyl group (-COOH) with a negative charge (-COO⁻), formed by the loss of a hydrogen ion from the carboxylic acid.

Examples of Uses:

As a Noun (Chemistry):

The carboxylate ion, commonly found in organic compounds, plays a significant role in many chemical reactions.

Example Sentence: The formation of carboxylate ions is an important step in the synthesis of aspirin.

As a Verb (Chemistry):

To carboxylate is to convert a compound into its corresponding carboxylate by adding or replacing certain functional groups.

Example Sentence: The chemists successfully carboxylated the alcohol by adding an acid group to its structure.

As an Adjective:

In chemistry, carboxylate groups are often considered as negatively charged functional groups.

Example Sentence: The researchers discovered a new carboxylate compound with intriguing properties.

As an Adverb:

There is no commonly recognized adverbial form for the term "carboxylate."

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