chlorate

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A salt of chloric acid; as, chlorate of potassium.

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Another strong chlorine oxidant and bleach which he investigated and was the first to produce, potassium chlorate (KClO 3 ), is known as Berthollet's Salt. Source: Internet

Ignition was caused by a reaction between concentrated sulfuric acid mixed with the fuel and a mixture of potassium chlorate and sugar which was crystallized from solution onto a rag attached to the bottle. Source: Internet

The anionic derivatives of these same oxides are also well known and include hypochlorite (ClO − ), chlorite ( ClOmain ), chlorate ( ClOmain ), and perchlorate ( ClOmain ). Source: Internet

It was not understood in the U.S. until the 1920s that the actual source of corrosion was the potassium chloride residue from potassium chlorate sensitized primers. Source: Internet

Mercury fulminate has the distinct advantage over potassium chlorate of being non-corrosive, but it is known to weaken with time. Source: Internet

Potassium chlorate ( KClOmain ) is added to matches and explosives. Source: Internet

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