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sodium chlorate

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sodium chlorate

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Sodium chlorate is a chemical compound with the formula NaClO₃. Its IUPAC name is sodium chlorate, and it has a molecular weight of 106.44. The substance features a melting point of 248 and a topological polar surface area of 57.2. It possesses three hydrogen bond acceptors and no hydrogen bond donors, with an overall charge of 0.

The compound is identified by the canonical SMILES string O=Cl(=O)[O-].[Na+]. It has been the subject of 480 PubMed articles. Additionally, the topic is referenced by 237 other encyclopedia articles.

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Chemical data

Formula
ClNaO3
Molecular weight
106.44 g/mol
IUPAC name
sodium chlorate
SMILES
[O-]Cl(=O)=O.[Na+]
InChIKey
YZHUMGUJCQRKBT-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Polar surface area
57.2 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Research

480 papers

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Encyclopedic overview

Sodium chlorate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaClO3. It is a white crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water. It is hygroscopic. It decomposes above 300 °C to release oxygen and leaves sodium chloride. Several hundred million tons are produced annually, mainly for applications in bleaching pulp to produce high brightness paper.

Synthesis

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