The heat generated by the burning red phosphorus triggers the decomposition of the potassium chlorate. The oxygen released by potassium chlorate further assists the burning of the red phosphorus.

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 ...

Potassium chlorate has surpassed fertilizer as the explosive of choice for insurgents, Pentagon research shows. For years, U.S. officials sought to stem the flow of fertilizer from Pakistan.

Chemists know that potassium chlorate is a powerful oxidizer. They also know that oxygen plus heat and fuel equals fire. Melt the oxygen-supplying chemical, drop in some candy, and a fantastic ...

IN the course of studies on the kinetics of soil nitrification, using our perfusion technique 1, we have observed a remarkable inhibitory effect of potassium chlorate on the conversion of ammonia ...

The heat generated by the burning red phosphorus triggers the decomposition of the potassium chlorate. The oxygen released by potassium chlorate further assists the burning of the red phosphorus.