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persulfuric acid

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Chemical data

Formula
H2O5S
Molecular weight
114.08 g/mol
IUPAC name
hydroxy hydrogen sulfate
SMILES
OOS(=O)(=O)O
InChIKey
FHHJDRFHHWUPDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-1.3
Polar surface area
92.2 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Mass
113.962294164
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Commons category
Peroxymonosulfuric acid
canonical SMILES
OOS(=O)(=O)O
chemical formula
H₂SO₅
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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 (E = +2.51 V).

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