perchlorate

Noun

Meaning

A salt of perchloric acid.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A typical, well-designed ammonium perchlorate composite propellant (APCP) first-stage motor may have a vacuum specific impulse (Isp) as high as 285.6 seconds (Titan IVB SRMU). Source: Internet

Composite propellants are often either ammonium nitrate -based (ANCP) or ammonium perchlorate -based (APCP). Source: Internet

For example, in 2003, a federal district court in California found that Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) applied because perchlorate is ignitable and therefore a "characteristic" hazardous waste. Source: Internet

It provides strong acidity with minimal interference because perchlorate is weakly nucleophilic (explaining the high acidity of HClO 4 ). Source: Internet

Even in low concentrations in drinking water supplies, perchlorate is known to inhibit the uptake of iodine by the thyroid gland. Source: Internet

Fireworks have also been noted as a source of perchlorate in lakes. Source: Internet

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