peroxophosphate

Questions

What does peroxophosphate mean?

The anion PO₅³⁻, derived from peroxophosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent.

Where does peroxophosphate come from?

From peroxophosphoric acid + -ate (“derivative”).

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