Difference between Sulfur and Sulfate

What is the difference between Sulfur and Sulfate?

Sulfur as a noun is a chemical element (symbol s) with an atomic number of 16. while Sulfate as a noun is any ester of sulfuric acid.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16. A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, either to preserve or to counter agricultural pests

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any ester of sulfuric acid.Any salt of sulfuric acid.

We hope you now know whether to use Sulfur or Sulfate in your sentence.