Peroxymonosulfuric acid
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Peroxymonosulfuric acid, H
2SO
5, is also known as persulfuric acid, peroxysulfuric acid, or Caro's acid. In this acid, the S(VI) center adopts its characteristic tetrahedral geometry; the connectivity is indicated by the formula HO–O–S(O)2–OH. It is one of the strongest oxidants known (E0 = +2.51 V) and is highly explosive.
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IUPAC names
Peroxysulfuric acid Sulfuroperoxoic acid[1] | |
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Other names
Peroxosulfuric acid[1] Peroxomonosulfuric acid[citation needed] Persulfuric acid[citation needed] Caro's acid | |
Identifiers | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.028.879 |
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101039 | |
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UNII | |
UN number | 1483 |
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Properties | |
H 2SO 5 | |
Molar mass | 114.078 g mol−1 |
Appearance | White crystals |
Density | 2.239 g cm−3 |
Melting point | 45 °C |
Acidity (pKa) | 1, 9.3[3] |
Conjugate base | Peroxomonosulfate |
Structure | |
Tetrahedral at S | |
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Main hazards |
strong oxidizer |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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H
2SO
5 is sometimes confused with H
2S
2O
8, known as peroxydisulfuric acid. The disulfuric acid, which appears to be more widely used as its alkali metal salts, has the structure HO–S(O)2–O–O–S(O)2–OH.