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Ammonium Persulfate

Ammonium persulfate (NH4)2S2O8 has been prepared by H. Marshall (Jour. of Chem. Soc., 1891, lix. p. 777) by the method used for the preparation of the corresponding potassium salt (see sulfur). It is very soluble in cold water, a large fall of temperature accompanying solution. It is a very strong oxidizing agent.


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