Physical Properties
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Perchloric Acid is a mineral acid usually found as an aqueous solution, this colorless compound is a stronger acid. It is a powerful oxidizer when hot. The aqueous solutions at room temperature are safe, only showing strong acid features and no oxidizing properties. Perchloric acid is beneficial for preparing perchlorate salts, especially ammonium perchlorate, which is a conjugate base. It has its other names Dioxonium perchlorate and Hydronium perchlorate.
It appears as a colorless and odorless liquid. Like methane its molecular geometry is tetrahedral. Perchloric acid is highly corrosive and readily forms explosive mixtures. Its basicity is 1. It is a volatile compound. it is remarkably hazardous acid and unstable in concentrated form. It is a strong acid in nature, even stronger than sulphuric acid/nitric acid. When heated, it undergoes decomposition and emits toxic fumes of hydrogen chloride gas. It is an extremely hygroscopic ionic compound.
It is used in numerous industrial applications like:-
It is highly reactive with metals and a corrosive ionic compound. It is prepared by the reaction of potassium perchlorate and sulphuric acid or by treating sodium perchlorate with hydrochloric acid at room temperature.
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