Sodium Persulphate

Sodium persulfate 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. The salt is prepared by the electrolytic oxidation of sodium hydrogen sulfate.

Synonyms

Sodium peroxodisulphate, Sodium peroxydisulphate, Disodium peroxodisulphate, disodium {[(oxidooxy)sulfonyl]oxy}sulfonate

Chemical Formula

Na2S2O8

CAS Number

7775-27-1