Strontium perchlorate is a white powder or colorless crystals with the formula Sr(ClO₄)₂. It is a strong

oxidizer An oxidizing agent (also known as an oxidant, oxidizer, electron recipient, or electron acceptor) is a substance in a redox chemical reaction that gains or " accepts"/"receives" an electron from a (called the , , or ). In other words, an oxid ...

which gives red flames. It can be used in pyrotechnics; however, usually the more common

strontium nitrate Strontium nitrate is an inorganic compound composed of the elements strontium, nitrogen and oxygen with the formula Sr( NO3)2. This colorless solid is used as a red colorant and oxidizer in pyrotechnics. Preparation Strontium nitrate is typical ...

is used. It is also used in Liquid Injection Thrust Vector Control (LITVC) in

solid-propellant rocket A solid-propellant rocket or solid rocket is a rocket with a rocket engine that uses solid propellants ( fuel/oxidizer). The earliest rockets were solid-fuel rockets powered by gunpowder; they were used in warfare by the Arabs, Chinese, Persia ...

s to enable steering control with a simple fixed nozzle. It can be prepared by oxidizing strontium chlorate with hypochlorites.

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