Sodium persulfate

Sodium persulfate is the inorganic compound with the formula Na2S2O8. It is the sodium salt of peroxydisulfuric acid, H2S2O8, an oxidizing agent. It is a white solid that dissolves in water. It is almost non-hygroscopic and has good shelf-life.

Sodium persulfate
Names
Other names
Sodium peroxodisulfate
Sodium peroxodisulphate
Sodium peroxydisulfate
Sodium peroxydisulphate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.993
EC Number
  • 231-892-1
RTECS number
  • SE0525000
UNII
UN number 1505
  • InChI=1S/2Na.H2O8S2/c;;1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h;;(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2 Y
    Key: CHQMHPLRPQMAMX-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y
  • InChI=1/2Na.H2O8S2/c;;1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h;;(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/q2*+1;/p-2
    Key: CHQMHPLRPQMAMX-NUQVWONBAA
  • [Na+].[Na+].O=S(=O)([O-])OOS([O-])(=O)=O
Properties
Na2S2O8
Molar mass 238.10 g/mol
Appearance White powder
Density 2.601 g/cm3
Melting point 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) decomposes
55.6 g/100ml (20 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H272, H302, H315, H317, H319, H334, H335, H371
P220, P261, P280, P305+P351+P338, P342+P311
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flash point Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 1136
Related compounds
Other anions
Sodium dithionite
Sodium sulfite
Sodium sulfate
Other cations
Potassium persulfate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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