Strontium perchlorate is a white powder or colorless crystals with the formula Sr(ClO
4)
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
Pyrotechnics is the science and craft of creating such things as fireworks, safety matches, oxygen candles, Pyrotechnic fastener, explosive bolts and other fasteners, parts of automotive airbags, as well as gas-pressure blasting in mining, quarry ...
; however, usually the more common
strontium nitrate 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, Persi ...
s to enable steering control with a simple fixed nozzle.
It can be prepared by oxidizing
strontium chlorate
Strontium chlorate is a chemical compound, with the formula Sr(ClO3)2. It is a strong oxidizing agent.
Preparation
Strontium chlorate is created by warming a solution of strontium hydroxide, and adding chlorine to it, which subsequent crystalli ...
with
hypochlorite
In chemistry, hypochlorite is an anion with the chemical formula ClO−. It combines with a number of cations to form hypochlorite salts. Common examples include sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) and calcium hypochlorite (a component of ble ...
s.
References
Perchlorates
Strontium compounds
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