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Empirical formula: ClO3-
Common name: Chlorate
Short description: Chlorate is a very strong oxidizing agent.
Keyword: toxic
Keyword: electrolysis
IUPAC name: Chlorotrioxide
Miscellaneous comments: Spartan'02, Wavefunction, Inc., Irvine, CA
Miscellaneous comments: Structure was calculated using an ab initio method.
Layman's explanation: Industrial chlorates are solely produced by electrolysis of hot sodium chloride solutions. This chlorate electrolysis is performed without the separation of the anode and the cathode regions Electrolysis of chlorate is undesired due to the fact that it consumes large amounts of energy. Chlorate is a very strong oxidizing agent. It is spontaneously ignites into flames when it comes in contact with objects such as wood and paper. Concentrated chlorate is used to destroy organic materials when testing for inorganic constituents. Alkali chlorates are colorless, stable as solids at room temperature and soluble in water. Mixtures of solid chlorates and substances like phosphorus and sulfur are explosive. Chlorates are used in fireworks and are toxic in human and other mammals.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
Status: Complete, visible to public
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