Ammonium Persulphate is a strong oxidizing agent, a white crystalline solid, commonly used in the polymer industry as an initiator for polymerization reactions. It also has applications in the cleaning and bleaching industries.
- Polymer Industry: Used as a polymerization initiator in the production of acrylics and other polymers.
- Textile Industry: Used as a bleaching agent and in dyeing processes.
- Electronics Industry: Used in etching solutions for the production of semiconductors.
- Cleaning & Water Treatment: Applied in cleaning formulations and water treatment processes.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
White crystalline solid |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Molecular Formula |
NH4S2O8 |
| Molecular Weight |
228.20 g/mol |
| Melting Point |
180 °C (decomposes) |
| Density |
1.98 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water
|
| pH (1% solution) |
2.5 - 4.0 |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions but sensitive to heat and moisture |