Peroxodisulfate

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The peroxodisulfate ion, S₂O₈²⁻, is a sulfur oxoanion. It is commonly referred to as the persulfate ion, but this term also refers to the peroxomonosulfate ion, SO₅²⁻.

[edit] Compounds containing peroxodisulfate

• Na₂S₂O₈
• K₂S₂O₈
• (NH₄)₂S₂O₈

[edit] Reactions that use peroxodisulfate

• Elbs persulfate oxidation
• Oxidation of Ag⁺ to Ag²⁺