What is "peroxomonosulfate"

alt. (context inorganic chemistry English) The oxyanion SO₅^2-; any salt containing this ion n. (context inorganic chemistry English) The oxyanion SO₅^2-; any salt containing this ion

The peroxomonosulfate ion, , is a sulfur oxoanion. It is sometimes referred to as the persulfate ion, but this term also refers to the peroxydisulfate ion, .

Due to its non-toxic nature, it requires only simple handling procedures. Its IUPAC name is O-sulfonoperoxoatooxidanidolate.