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Persulfate vs Pyrosulfate - What's the difference?

persulfate | pyrosulfate |

As nouns the difference between persulfate and pyrosulfate

is that persulfate is any of several oxyanions (and their associated salts) that have peroxide units linked to one or more sulfur atoms while pyrosulfate is any salt of pyrosulfuric acid.

persulfate

English

Alternative forms

*persulphate

Noun

(wikipedia persulfate) (en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) Any of several oxyanions (and their associated salts) that have peroxide units linked to one or more sulfur atoms

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    pyrosulfate

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pyrosulphate (mainly UK)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (inorganic compound) Any salt of pyrosulfuric acid.