Chloric Acid
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Cite "Chloric Acid"
Chloric Acid. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/chloric-acid/
"Chloric Acid." Compound, /compound/chloric-acid/.
@misc{chloric-acid, title={Chloric Acid}, url={/compound/chloric-acid/}}
IUPAC: Chloric acid
CAS: 7790-93-4
Overview
Chloric acid is a powerful oxidizing acid whose salts (chlorates) are used in herbicides and pyrotechnics. It is unstable in concentrated form.
Composition
Uses
- • Chlorate production
- • Oxidizing agent
Fun Facts
- ✦ Its potassium salt was historically used in early matches before safety matches were invented
Safety
- ⚠ Strong oxidizer
- ⚠ Unstable at high concentrations
- ⚠ Corrosive
Structure
SMILES
OCl(=O)=O
Properties
- Type
- acid
- State
- liquid
- Molar Mass
- 84.46 g/mol
- Density
- 1.2820 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- -20.0 °C
- Solubility
- miscible
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 83.9614
- XLogP
- 2.1
- TPSA
- 54.4 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 1
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 4
- Complexity
- 46.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chloric Acid?
Chloric Acid (HClO₃) is a acid compound with the IUPAC name Chloric acid.
What is the molecular weight of Chloric Acid?
Chloric Acid has a molar mass of 84.46 g/mol.
What state is Chloric Acid at room temperature?
Chloric Acid is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Chloric Acid organic or inorganic?
Chloric Acid is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Chloric Acid?
Chloric Acid (HClO₃) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Chlorine (Cl).