Barium perchlorate

Barium perchlorate

Identifiers
CAS Number	13465-95-7
EC Number	236-710-4
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PubChem	61623
RTECS number	SC7550000
InChI InChI=1/Ba.2ClHO4/c;2*2-1(3,4)5/h;2*(H,2,3,4,5)/q+2;;/p-2/fBa.2ClO4/qm;2*-1
SMILES [O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[Ba+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	Ba(ClO4)2
Molar mass	336.228 g/mol
Appearance	white powder
Density	3.2 g/cm^3
Melting point	505 °C (941 °F; 778 K)
Solubility in water	66.48 g/100 mL (25 °C)
Hazards
NFPA 704	0 3 1 OX
Related compounds
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).
Infobox references

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]

Preparation

Barium perchlorate is created by the reaction of perchloric acid on barium chromate barium oxide, hydroxide or carbonate.

References

1. Haynes, editor in chief, William M. CRC handbook of chemistry and physics : a ready-reference book of chemical and physical data (92nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL.: CRC Press. ISBN 1-4398-5511-0.

Salts and the ester of the Perchlorate ion
HClO4																	He
LiClO4	Be(ClO4)2											B(ClO4)4^−	ROClO3	N(ClO4)3 NH4ClO4	O	FClO4	Ne
NaClO4	Mg(ClO4)2											Al(ClO4)3	Si	P	S	ClO4^− ClOClO3 Cl2O7	Ar
KClO4	Ca(ClO4)2	Sc(ClO4)3	Ti(ClO4)4	VO(ClO4)3	Cr(ClO4)3	Mn(ClO4)2	Fe(ClO4)3	Co(ClO4)2, Co(ClO4)3	Ni(ClO4)2	Cu(ClO4)2	Zn(ClO4)2	Ga(ClO4)3	Ge	As	Se	Br	Kr
RbClO4	Sr(ClO4)2	Y	Zr	Nb	Mo	Tc	Ru	Rh	Pd(ClO4)2	AgClO4	Cd(ClO4)2	In	Sn	Sb	Te	I	Xe
CsClO4	Ba(ClO4)2		Hf	Ta	W	Re	Os	Ir	Pt	Au	Hg2(ClO4)2, Hg(ClO4)2	Tl(ClO4)3	Pb(ClO4)2	Bi(ClO4)3	Po	At	Rn
Fr	Ra		Rf	Db	Sg	Bh	Hs	Mt	Ds	Rg	Cn	Uut	Fl	Uup	Lv	Uus	Uuo
		↓
		La	Ce(ClO4)x	Pr	Nd	Pm	Sm	Eu	Gd	Tb	Dy	Ho	Er	Tm	Yb	Lu
		Ac	Th	Pa	UO2(ClO4)2	Np	Pu	Am	Cm	Bk	Cf	Es	Fm	Md	No	Lr