For the first experiment, Thompson melted down the potassium chlorate, which looked a little bit like powdered sugar, up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. When the chlorate was molten, ...

To the upper right we have very pure potassium chlorate, ... The experiment started off with concentrated bleach containing 8.25% sodium hypochlorite.

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 ...

Delicious science is on display tonight as a “poor gummy bear” gets the potassium chlorate treatment on Street Science, the Science Channel show that puts the fun into chemistry experiments ...

The reaction of white phosphorus with potassium chlorate, for instance, is a violent and potent one, and blowing up a metal pound coin shows what that reaction can do.

A 110-pound bag of ammonium nitrate costs $160 in Afghanistan; the same-size bag of potassium chlorate goes for $48, according to JIEDDO. The average IED in 2012 contained about 52 pounds of ...