Hydrogen peroxide itself has an oxidation potential of 1.77 V
, and in the presence of various
activators
,
can for the hydroxyl radical, with a potential of 2.8 V
, making it the strongest oxidant available for
remediation applications
.
In addition, sulfate radicals can react with water also to form hydroxyl
radicals.
Under stronger acidic conditions, persul
fate can form peroxymonopersulfate anions, with an
oxidation potential of 1.44V