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A salt of perchloric acid
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perchlorate
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Perchlorate \Per*chlo"rate\, n. (Chem.) A salt of perchloric acid.
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Perchlorates are the salts derived from perchloric acid —in particular when referencing the polyatomic anions found in solution, perchlorate is often written with the formula . Though produced by natural processes, the preponderance of perchlorates on Earth ...
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n. a salt of perchloric acid
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n. (context chemistry English) any salt of perchloric acid; used in pyrotechnics and as powerful oxidizing agents.
Usage examples of perchlorate.
For example, Iraq built a facility for the production of ammonium perchlorate, a key ingredient in solid missile propellant, indicating that work continues on advanced solid-fuel multistage missiles.
An early mixture of magnesium and perchlorate of potash has since given way to an even slower-burning mix of aluminum powder and potassium permanganate which will probably remain standard until the last Musky has been slain.
An early mixture of magnesium and perchlorate of potash has since given way to an even slower-burning mix of aluminum powder and potassium permanganate which will probably remain standard until the last Musky has been slain (long-range plans for long-range artillery shot will have to wait until we can find a good cheap source of cerium, zirconium or thorium—.
An early mixture of magnesium and perchlorate of potash has since given way to an even slower-burning mix of aluminum powder and potassium permanganate which will probably remain standard until the last Musky has been slain (long-range plans for long-range artillery shot will have to wait until we can find a good cheap source of cerium, zirconium or thoriumunlikely in the near future).
Potassium perchlorate plus a petroleum product (a solid fuel rocket) has an EJV of about 2.