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Potassium Chlorate

CAS #: 3811-04-9
Linear Formula:
KClO3
MDL Number
MFCD00011361
EC No.:
223-289-7

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Potassium Chlorate Properties (Theoretical)

Compound Formula KClO3
Molecular Weight 122.55
Appearance White crystals or powder
Melting Point 368 °C
Boiling Point 400 °C
Density 2.32 g/cm3
Solubility in H2O N/A
Exact Mass 121.917303
Monoisotopic Mass 121.917303

Potassium Chlorate Health & Safety Information

Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H271-H302-H332-H411
Hazard Codes O,Xn,N
Risk Codes 9-20/22-51/53
Safety Statements 13-16-27-61
RTECS Number N/A
Transport Information UN 1485 5.1/PG 2
WGK Germany 2
GHS Pictogram
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Exclamation Point - GHS07
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Oxidizing Material - GHS03

About Potassium Chlorate

Potassium Chlorate is generally immediately available in most volumes. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered. American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards. Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

Synonyms

perchlorylpotassium; Berthollet salt; Berthollet's salt; Chlorate of potash Chlorate of potassium, chloric acid, potassium salt, Potcrate, Anforstan, Fekabit, Salt of tarter, Potassium oxymuriate

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula KClO3
Pubchem CID 6426889
MDL Number MFCD00011361
EC No. 223-289-7
IUPAC Name potassium; chlorate
Beilstein/Reaxys No. N/A
SMILES [K+].[O-]Cl(=O)=O
InchI Identifier InChI=1S/ClHO3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
InchI Key VKJKEPKFPUWCAS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

Elemental PotassiumSee more Potassium products. Potassium (atomic symbol: K, atomic number: 19) is a Block S, Group 1, Period 4 element with an atomic weight of 39.0983. The number of electrons in each of Potassium's shells is [2, 8, 8, 1] and its electron configuration is [Ar] 4s1. The potassium atom has a radius of 227.2 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 275 pm. Potassium was discovered and first isolated by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807. Potassium is the seventh most abundant element on earth. It is one of the most reactive and electropositive of all metals and rapidly oxidizes. As with other alkali metals, potassium decomposes in water with the evolution of hydrogen because of its reacts violently with water, it only occurs in nature in ionic salts.Potassium Bohr Model In its elemental form, potassium has a silvery gray metallic appearance, but its compounds (such as potassium hydroxide) are more frequently used in industrial and chemical applications. The origin of the element's name comes from the English word 'potash,' meaning pot ashes, and the Arabic word qali, which means alkali. The symbol K originates from the Latin word kalium.

Chlorine is a Block P, Group 17, Period 3 element. Its electron configuration is [Ne]3s23p5. The chlorine atom has a covalent radius of 102±4 pm and its Van der Waals radius is 175 pm. Chlorine ModelIn its elemental form, chlorine is a yellow-green gas. Chlorine is the second lightest halogen after fluorine. It has the third highest electronegativity and the highest electron affinity of all elements, making it a strong oxidizing agent. It is rarely found by itself in nature. Chlorine was discovered and first isolated by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1774. It was first recognized as an element by Humphry Davy in 1808.