STRONTIUM CHLORATE

CHARECTERISTICS

• Strontium chlorate is present in the form of white shinning powder.

SOLUBILITY

• Highly soluble in water
• Less soluble in alcohol

DENSITY

• 3.152

MELTING POINT

• At 120 ^OC Lose its properties

PREPARATION

• Obtained by passing chlorine through strontium hydroxide solution.

GRADES

• Available in Technical and  laboratory grades

HAZARDS

• Can prove explosive when comes in contact with other organic compounds
• Catches fire upon heating and rubbing
• It is a strong oxidizing agent

USES It is used in many fireworks formulas and tracer bullets as Tracer ammunition