Potassium Chlorate

Potassium chlorate is a compound containing potassium, chlorine and oxygen atoms, with the molecular formula KClO3. In its pure form, it is a white crystalline substance. It is the most common chlorate in industrial use. It is used

  • as an oxidizing agent,
  • to prepare oxygen,
  • as a disinfectant,
  • in safety matches,
  • in explosives and fireworks,
  • in cultivation, forcing the blossoming stage of the Longan tree, causing it to produce fruit in warmer climates.

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