Persulfate
The term persulfate (sometimes known as peroxysulfate) refers to ions or compounds containing the anions [SO5]2− or [S2O8]2−.[1] The anion [SO5]2− contains one peroxide group per sulfur center, whereas in [S2O8]2−, the peroxide group bridges the sulfur atoms. In both cases, sulfur adopts the normal tetrahedral geometry typical for S(VI) oxidation state. These salts are strong oxidizers.[2]
Ions
- Peroxomonosulfate ion, SO52−
- Peroxydisulfate S2O82−
Acids
- Peroxymonosulfuric acid (Caro's Acid), H2SO5
- Peroxydisulfuric acid, H2S2O8
Example salts
- Sodium peroxomonosulfate, Na2SO5
- Potassium peroxymonosulfate, KHSO5
- Sodium persulfate (sodium peroxydisulfate), Na2S2O8
- Ammonium persulfate (ammonium peroxydisulfate), (NH4)2S2O8
References
- ↑ Harald Jakob, Stefan Leininger, Thomas Lehmann, Sylvia Jacobi, Sven Gutewort (2005), "Peroxo Compounds, Inorganic", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, doi:10.1002/14356007.a19_177.pub2
- ↑ "Geo-Cleanse International". Geocleanse.com. Retrieved 2012-06-13.