Peroxydisulfuric acid

Peroxydisulfuric acid is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula H₂S₂O₈. Also called Marshall's acid after its inventor Prof Hugh Marshall, it is a sulfur oxoacid. In structural terms it can be written HO₃SOOSO₃H. It contains sulfur in its +6 oxidation state and a peroxide group. Its salts, commonly known as persulfates, are industrially important as powerful oxidizing agents.

Peroxydisulfuric acid

Names
IUPAC names μ-peroxido-bis(hydroxidodioxidosulfur) peroxydisulfuric acid
Other names Persulfuric acid, Peroxodisulfuric acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	13445-49-3 N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:29268 Y
ChemSpider	22822 Y
PubChem CID	24413
InChI InChI=1S/H2O8S2/c1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6) Y Key: JRKICGRDRMAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/H2O8S2/c1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6)/f/h1,4H InChI=1/H2O8S2/c1-9(2,3)7-8-10(4,5)6/h(H,1,2,3)(H,4,5,6) Key: JRKICGRDRMAZLK-UHFFFAOYAS
SMILES O=S(=O)(OOS(=O)(=O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	H2O8S2
Molar mass	194.13 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colourless solid
Melting point	65 °C (149 °F; 338 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	soluble
Conjugate base	Peroxydisulfate
Related compounds
Other cations	Potassium persulfate Sodium persulfate Ammonium persulfate
Related compounds	Peroxymonosulfuric acid Pyrosulfuric acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The acid is prepared by the reaction of chlorosulfuric acid with hydrogen peroxide:

2ClSO₃H + H₂O₂ → H₂S₂O₈ + 2 HCl

Another method is the electrolysis of moderately concentrated sulfuric acid (60-70%) with platinum electrodes at high current density and voltage:

H₂SO₄ + H₂O → H₃O⁺ + HSO₄⁻ (dissociation of sulfuric acid)

2HSO₄⁻ → H₂S₂O₈ + 2e⁻ (E₀ = +2.4V) (bisulfate oxidation)

2H₂SO₄ → H₂S₂O₈ + H₂ (overall reaction)

3H₂O → O₃ + 6H⁺ (ozone produced as a side product)

See also

• Peroxymonosulfuric acid
• Piranha solution