Difference between revisions of "Ammonium persulfate"

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Description

White crystalline material that is a strong oxidizer. Ammonium persulfate is used as a Bleaching agent, for processing black and white photographs, and for etching printed circuit boards.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ammonium peroxydisulfate; ammonium persulphate (Br.)

Chemical structure

Risks

Noncombustible but may react with organic materials to cause a fire.
Strong oxidizer.
Inhalation and contact may cause burns and allergic reactions.
Hill Brothers: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water.

Composition	(NH4)2S2O8
CAS	7727-54-0
Density	1.98 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 228.20

Resources and Citations

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

Website: www.haz-map.com/alleric.htm

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 == Description ==
-White crystalline material that is a strong oxidizer. Ammonium persulfate is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=bleaching agent bleaching agent], for processing black and white photographs, and for etching printed circuit boards.
+White crystalline material that is a strong oxidizer. Ammonium persulfate is used as a [[bleaching%20agent|bleaching agent]], for processing black and white photographs, and for etching printed circuit boards.
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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 [[[SliderGallery rightalign|ammonium persulfate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
+== Risks ==
-== Other Properties ==
+* Noncombustible but may react with organic materials to cause a fire.
+* Strong oxidizer.
+* Inhalation and contact may cause burns and allergic reactions.
+* Hill Brothers: [http://hillbrothers.com/pdf/downloads/msds/sds/n/ammonium-persulfate-sds.pdf SDS]
+== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
 Soluble in water.
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 ! scope="row"| Density
-| 1.98
+| 1.98 g/ml
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 ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
+* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
-Noncombustible but may react with organic materials to cause a fire.  Strong oxidizer. Inhalation and contact may cause burns and allergic reactions.
-Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/a6096.htm MSDS]
-== Authority ==
-* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
-* Michael McCann, Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
+* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
-* Website address 1, Website address 1  Comment: www.haz-map.com/alleric.htm
+* Website: www.haz-map.com/alleric.htm
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