Sodyum Klorat

Synonym(s)

: chloric acid; sodium salt, asex, polyboron-chlorate, chlorate de sodium, chlorosor

Mol. Formula

: ClHO3.Na

EC / List no.

: 231-887-4

CAS no.

: 2146053

Molecular weight

: 106,44

Sodium chlorate is an inorganic sodium salt with chlorate as the counter ion. It is used as an oxidizing agent, to bleach paper and as a herbicide. It is also used in the manufacture of paints, explosives and matches. It has a role as an herbicide. It is an inorganic sodium salt and a chlorate salt.

Application

» This substance is used in the following products: paper chemicals and dyes.
» This substance is used in the following areas: scientific research and development.
» Used in the manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products, chemicals, wood and wood products:
» The release of this substance into the environment may occur from industrial use: as an intermediate step in the further manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates) and as a processing aid.

Product Specifications

Physical and Chemical Properties
» Sodium chlorate appears as a pale yellow to white crystalline solid.
» It is odorless and has a salty taste.

Properties

Characteristics	Unit	Value	Condition
Melting point	°C	248
Density	g/cm³	2.49- 2.54	20 °C
Solubility	g/ L	717- 790	0-20 °C, soluble with water
Vapor pressure	Pa	0	25 °C
LogP		-7.17- (-2.9)	20 °C
Surface tension	mN/m	72.9	20 °C, 1000 mg/L
pKa		-2	25 °C
Corrosivity		Corrosive for zinc and mild steel
Refractive index		1.515	20 °C