POTASSIUM CHLORATE
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Potassium Chlorate.
Potassium Chlorate - as a noun
A white salt (kclo3) used in matches, fireworks, and explosives; also used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent
Example Sentences
"The laboratory uses potassium chlorate to generate oxygen gas."
"Mixing potassium chlorate with sulfuric acid results in the production of chlorine gas."
"In certain reactions, potassium chlorate can release large amounts of oxygen."
"The explosive properties of potassium chlorate make it a dangerous substance to handle."
"When heated, potassium chlorate decomposes into potassium chloride and oxygen gas."
