Armstrong's acid
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| Preferred IUPAC name Naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid | |||
| Other names Armstrong's acid | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.199 | ||
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| Properties | |||
| C10H8S2O6 | |||
| Molar mass | 288.299 g/mol | ||
| Appearance | colorless solid | ||
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| Main hazards | corrosive | ||
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |||
Armstrong's acid (naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid) is a fluorescent organic compound with the formula C10H6(SO3H)2. It is one of several isomers of naphthalenedisulfonic acid. It a colorless solid, typically obtained as the tetrahydrate. Like other sulfonic acids, it is a strong acid. It is named for British chemist Henry Edward Armstrong.