Peroxymonosulfuric acid
| Names | |
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| IUPAC names Peroxysulfuric acid Sulfuroperoxoic acid | |
| Systematic IUPAC name (Dioxidanido)hydroxidodioxidosulfur | |
| Other names Peroxosulfuric acid Peroxomonosulfuric acid Persulfuric acid Caro's acid | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.028.879 | 
| EC Number | 
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| 101039 | |
| PubChem CID | |
| 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 | 
| Conjugate base | Peroxomonosulfate | 
| Structure | |
| Tetrahedral at S | |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
| Main hazards | strong oxidizer | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Peroxymonosulfuric acid, also known as persulfuric acid, peroxysulfuric acid is the inorganic compound with the formula H2SO5. It is a white solid. It is a component of Caro's acid, which is a solution of peroxymonosulfuric acid in sulfuric acid containing small amounts of water. Peroxymonosulfuric acid is a very strong oxidant (E0 = +2.51 V).