Potassium Chlorate

Direct Process

Potassium chloride in aqueous solution is electrolyzed by using titanium oxide coated titanium anode and mild steel cathode in an Electrolyzer. D.C current is passed. Potassium chloride is converted in to potassium chlorate. Due to its low solubility potassium chlorate is separated.

KCl + 3H2O → KClO3 + 3H2

In-direct Process

Potassium chlorate is prepared by double decomposition method. Initially sodium chlorate is prepared by electrolytic oxidation of Sodium chloride solution in an electrolytic cell.

Sodium chlorate is then reacted with potassium chloride. By double decomposition method potassium chlorate is produced.

NaCl + 3H2O → NaClO3 + 3H2
NaClO3 + KCl → KClO3 + NaCl

Raw Materials

  • Sodium Chloride
  • Potassium Chloride
  • Hydrochloric Acid
  • Sodium Di Chromate
  • Potassium Di Chromate

Application

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Projects Specification of Potassium Chlorate

Description Specification
ASSAY as KClO399.50%
Insoluble Matter0.03%
Chloride as Cl0.02%
Sulphate as SO40.02%
Bromate as BrO30.03%
Moisture0.05%
Iron0.003%
Particle size99.00% in 200 mesh
Anode Plain Tube
Potassium Chlorate