Barium chlorate monohydrate (Ba(ClO3)2•H2O)-Powder

Characteristic




Barium chlorate, Ba(ClO3)2, is a white crystalline solid, the barium salt of chloric acid. It is an irritant and toxic, as are all soluble barium compounds. It is sometimes used in pyrotechnics to produce a green color. It also finds use in the production of chloric acid.




Chemical formula:Ba(ClO3)2

Molar mass:304.23 g/mol

Appearance:white solid

Density:3.18 g/cm3, solid

Melting point:413.9 °C (777.0 °F; 687.0 K) (decomposes)

Solubility in water:27.5 g/100 ml (20 °C)

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):-87.5·10−6 cm3/mol