Sodium Chlorate

The physical properties of sodium chlorate are quite similar to other inorganic salts. Some of them are listed below-

2). It is very soluble in water and heavier than water. Hence, it can sink and break up at a fast rate.

5). Sodium chlorate’s boiling point is 300 degrees C and the melting point is 248 degrees C.

8). Chemical Properties of Sodium Chlorate

It is a powerful oxidizing agent. The hypochlorite ion helps to oxidize and bleach any chemical.

3). Due to its explosive property caused by high oxidizing nature, it is kept separately and used in a controlled environment.

Sodium chlorate is produced by the electrolysis of simple salty water (sodium chloride and water)

This process is exothermic in nature. It occurs in a number of steps. Also, the procedure is subject to pH and temperature alterations.

2). Used in the Solvay process which uses up the salt along with H2SO4, and the presence of CH3OH as the lessening specialist.

5). It is used in making fertilizers and explosives.