Potassium chlorate
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General |
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| Name | Potassium chlorate |
| Chemical formula | KClO3 |
| Appearance | Crystalline white solid |
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Physical |
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| Formula weight | 122.54 amu |
| Melting point | 630 K (357 °C) |
| Boiling point | decomposes at about 673 K (400 °C) |
| Density | 2.32 ×103 kg/m3 |
| Crystal structure | ? |
| Solubility | 5 g in 100g cold water, 36 grams in 100g boiling water. |
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Safety | |
| Ingestion | May cause GI irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. |
| Inhalation | Irritation, long term exposure may be fatal. |
| Skin | Low hazard. |
| Eyes | Low hazard. |
| Other | Care should be taken when mixed with combustibles: explosion of fire hazard. Oxidizing agent. |
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