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Describing Properties

The Properties of Potassium Persulfate

Potassium persulfate is the inorganic compound with the

formula K2S2O8. Aqueous solution is acidic. Potassium persulfate is a
white crystalline solid. It is odorless. It is highly soluble in water. The
solubility in water has 1.75 g/100 mL at 0 C or 4.49 g/100 ml at
20 C, but it is insoluble in alcohol. The solution in water is a medium
strong

acid.

If

potassium

persulfate

reacts

with

chlorite

and

perchlorate would produce an explosion hazard. The molecular weight

of potassium persulfate is 270.31 g/mol. Potassium persulfate has
specific gravity of 2.477 g/l. The melting point of potassium persulfate
is decomposes below 1000C. At 250C, the vapor pressure of potassium
persulfate is 6.07x10-30 mmHg. Degree acidity of potassium persulfat
in 1% solution is 6.4 or <7.0 . Potassium persulfate is strong oxidant,
harmful and irritant. It is not explosive but heating may cause violent
combustion or explosion and would produce toxic fumes.
Potassium persulfate is used inorganic chemistry as an oxidizing
agent. As a strong bleaching agent, it is used in hair dye substances
as whitening agent with hydrogen peroxide. As a strong oxidant of
environmental samples, mainly aqueous, for the determination of the
total nitrogenous compounds therein.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_persulfate
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