FORMATE

Formate

Formate is the anion derived from formic acid. Its formula is represented in various equivalent ways: CHOO− or HCOO− or HCO2−. It is the product of deprotonation of formic acid. It is the simplest carboxylate anion. A formate is a salt or ester of formic acid.

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formate

Noun

  1. Any salt or ester of formic acid.

Verb

  1. To assemble flying aircraft into formation; to fly in formation.


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