SODIUM CHLORATE

CHARACTERISTIC

• Sodium chlorate is present in the form of odorless and tasteless crystals

TASTE

• It gives a cooling effect when kept on tongue with a salty taste

SOLUBILITY

• It is soluble in water and alcohol

DENSITY

• 2.49

MELTING POINT

• 255 C

GRADE

• Technical, crystal and powder

PRECAUTION

• It is flammable and highly oxidant

USES

• It is used in paper making as oxidizing and bleaching agent, manufacturing of pesticides, match and textile industry
• In the pyrotechnic fireworks industry

• It acts as an alternative to the potassium chlorate