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sodium chlorate

n. a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic

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Sodium chlorate

Sodium chlorate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na ClO. It is a white crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water. It is hygroscopic. It decomposes above 300 °C to release oxygen and leave sodium chloride. Several hundred million tons are produced annually, mainly for applications in bleaching paper.

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He therefore turned his attention to the possibility of making sodium chlorate weedkiller in his assembly of pots, wires, and pieces of metal.