Ammonium Persulfate at a glance
| Property | Value |
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| Molar mass | 228.19 g/mol |
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| Molecular weight | 228.19 u |
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| Chemical formula | (NH4)2S2O8 |
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| Monoisotopic mass | 227.972208 u |
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| CAS number | 7727-54-0 |
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| PubChem CID | 62648 |
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How to calculate the molar mass of ammonium persulfate
2 × 14.007 + 8 × 1.008 + 2 × 32.06 + 8 × 15.999 = 228.19 g/mol
- Count the atoms in (NH4)2S2O8: N 2, H 8, S 2, O 8.
- Multiply each atom count by the atomic weight of the element.
- Add the results to get 228.19 g/mol.
Elemental composition of ammonium persulfate
| Element | Atoms | Atomic weight | Mass (g/mol) | Mass % |
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| N Nitrogen | 2 | 14.007 | 28.014 | 12.277% |
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| H Hydrogen | 8 | 1.008 | 8.064 | 3.5339% |
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| S Sulfur | 2 | 32.06 | 64.12 | 28.099% |
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| O Oxygen | 8 | 15.999 | 127.992 | 56.09% |
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Grams and moles of ammonium persulfate
| Amount | Equals |
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| 1 g | 0.0043823 mol |
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| 10 g | 0.043823 mol |
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| 100 g | 0.43823 mol |
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| 0.1 mol | 22.819 g |
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| 1 mol | 228.19 g |
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| 1 g, in particles | 2.6391 × 10^21 |
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