Sulfate Anion (SO42-) - The sulfate anion in the atmosphere is the result of the oxidation of sulfur dioxide (SO2). The sulfate anion is water soluble and is removed from the atmosphere through precipitation. [Analytica Chimica Acta, v.217, 1989, p.135-147] [Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes, v.646, 1981, p. 88-98] Atmospheric Chemistry Glossary |