Barium perchlorate

Barium perchlorate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.359 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 236-710-4
RTECS number
  • SC7550000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Ba.2ClHO4/c;2*2-1(3,4)5/h;2*(H,2,3,4,5)/q+2;;/p-2
    Key: OOULUYZFLXDWDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • [O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[Ba+2]
Properties
Ba(ClO4)2
Molar mass 336.228 g/mol
Appearance white powder
Density 3.2 g/cm3
Melting point 505 °C (941 °F; 778 K)
66.48 g/100 mL (25 °C)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazard OX: Oxidizer. E.g. potassium perchlorate
3
0
1
OX
Related compounds
Other anions
 Barium chlorate
Barium chloride
Other cations
 Magnesium perchlorate
Strontium perchlorate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Barium perchlorate is a powerful oxidizing agent, with the formula Ba(ClO4)2. It is used in the pyrotechnic industry.

Barium perchlorate decomposes at 505 °C.[1]

  1. ^ Haynes, editor in chief, William M (2011-06-06). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics : a ready-reference book of chemical and physical data (92nd ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4398-5511-9. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)