Sodium persulfate
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| Other names Sodium peroxodisulfate Sodium peroxodisulphate Sodium peroxydisulfate Sodium peroxydisulphate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.028.993 | 
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| UN number | 1505 | 
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| 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/100 ml (20 °C) | |
| Hazards | |
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| Danger | |
| H272, H302, H315, H317, H319, H334, H335, H371 | |
| P220, P261, P280, P305+P351+P338, P342+P311 | |
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| 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). Infobox references | |
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.