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)
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)