Barium perchlorate trihydrate (Ba(ClO4)2•3H2O)-Crystalline

Characteristic




Barium perchlorate is a powerful oxidizing agent, with the formula Ba(ClO4)2.Barium perchlorate decomposes at 505 °C.

Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Hygroscopic. Keep away from reducing agents, alcohols, organic materials, powdered metals. Avoid moisture and heat.




Chemical formula: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)

Solubility in water:66.48 g/100 mL (25 °C)




Application




Barium perchlorate, trihydrate, reagent is an extremely powerful oxidizing agent, and therefore commonly used in industry and pyrotechnics. It is also used in RPE-For analysis. It is used as an oxidizing agent, for gas drying, for ribonuclease determination and in the water analysis for sulfate titration with Thorin as indicator.