sodium chlorate

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. a colorless, water-soluble solid, NaClO 3 , cool and salty to the taste, used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives and matches, as a textile mordant, and as an oxidizing and bleaching agent.

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sodium chlorate British  

noun

1. a colourless crystalline soluble compound used as a bleaching agent, weak antiseptic, and weedkiller. Formula: NaClO 3

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Etymology

Origin of sodium chlorate

First recorded in 1880–85

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sodium chlorate

Some have more than 200 cars and carry hazardous materials such as propane gas, sodium chlorate and sulfuric acid, said Bellefleur, who is among those pushing for the construction of the bypass.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023

The masks release chemicals like barium peroxide, sodium chlorate, and potassium chlorate.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2021

A CSX spokesman, Gary Sease, said that sodium chlorate was on the train, which the Department of Transportation classifies as a hazardous material.

From New York Times ● May 29, 2013

But Baltimore County Fire Chief John Hohman said sodium chlorate was not in any of the train cars that set on fire.

From BBC ● May 28, 2013

The sodium chlorate and ammonium chloride are dissolved in 6½ gallons and the copper sulphate separately in 5½ gallons water.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin