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− | White, odorless crystals. Potassium persulfate is used to [ | + | White, odorless crystals. Potassium persulfate is used to [[bleaching%20agent|bleach]] and de-[[size|size]] textiles. It is used in photographic solution as a hypo eliminator to remove [[sodium%20thiosulfate|sodium thiosulfate]] from the plates and paper. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/p6027.htm MSDS] | Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/p6027.htm MSDS] | ||
− | == | + | == Sources Checked for Data in Record == |
− | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 163 |
− | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
− | * | + | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7825 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7825 | ||
− | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: photographic chemicals: www.jetcity.com/~mrjones/chemdesc.htm |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] |
Revision as of 11:32, 10 May 2016
Description
White, odorless crystals. Potassium persulfate is used to bleach and de-Size textiles. It is used in photographic solution as a hypo eliminator to remove Sodium thiosulfate from the plates and paper.
Synonyms and Related Terms
potassium persulphate (Br.); potassium peroxydisulfate; persulfate of potash; Anthion
Other Properties
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
Composition | K2S2O8 |
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CAS | 7727-21-1 |
Density | 2.477 |
Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 270.32 |
Hazards and Safety
Strong oxidizing agent. Skin contact causes irritation. Toxic by ingestion. Reacts violently with organics and reducing salts. Releases sulfur dioxide gas with decomposition.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 163
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7825
- Website address 1 Comment: photographic chemicals: www.jetcity.com/~mrjones/chemdesc.htm