chlorate

[ klawr-eyt, -it, klohr- ]

noun

1. a salt of chloric acid.

chlorate

/ -rɪt; ˈklɔːˌreɪt /

noun

1. any salt of chloric acid, containing the monovalent ion ClO 3 ^–

chlorate

/ klôr′āt′ /

1. A chemical compound containing the group ClO 3 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlorate¹

First recorded in 1815–25; chlor- ² + -ate ²

Example Sentences

The electrolysis machine that split water molecules to generate oxygen was almost always out of commission, so instead we burned chlorate candles that produced breathable air.

From Nautilus

In 1829 an English chemist discovered that matches on which had been placed chlorate of potash could be ignited by friction.

From Project Gutenberg

A bright-yellow gas, prepared by gently heating chlorate of potassa with hydrochloric acid.

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Chlorate of potash and carbonate of soda were added to the medicine.

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The ends of these sticks were then dipped into a compound of chlorate of potash, sulphite of antimony, and gum.

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You must next prepare a powder composed of equal parts of chlorate of potass and powdered lump sugar.

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