Barium perchlorate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.359 |
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| 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) | |
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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).
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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.