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IUPAC name
potassium;chlorite
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3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
MeSH | 67063160 |
PubChem CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
KClO2, ClKO2 | |
Molar mass | 106.55 g/mol |
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GHS labelling: | |
H314 | |
P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium chlorite is a potassium salt of chlorous acid (HClO2) having a chemical formula KClO2. It exists as white powder and its annhydrous form easily undergoes decomposition in presence of heat or radiation (especially gamma rays).[1]