To the upper right we have very pure potassium chlorate, so much so that it bursts into flames when mixed with sugar and catalyzed with some sulfuric acid. [Mr. Home Scientist] produced the KClO3 u… ...

Potassium chlorate (KClO 3) is a strong oxidizing agent that has a wide variety of uses. It is or has been a component of explosives, fireworks, safety matches, and disinfectants. As a high school or ...

Chlorate is a by-product of the breakdown of chlorine-based sanitisers and chlorine chemicals, which are frequently used to sterilise water. A ‘small number’ of cans of Coca-Cola, ...

A note is posted next to cleared cases of soft drinks sitting on a shelf in a supermarket in Antwerp, Belgium, after Coca-Cola recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe, Jan. 28, 2025.