Potassium chlorate (KClO₃) is an inorganic ceramic oxidizing salt commonly encountered in industrial and laboratory settings. It is widely used in pyrotechnics, match manufacturing, and as an oxidizing agent in chemical processes, where its strong oxidizing properties make it valuable for initiating controlled reactions. Engineers select KClO₃ when a reliable, stable solid oxidizer is needed; however, its sensitivity to thermal decomposition and shock requires careful handling and excludes it from applications demanding structural durability or high mechanical reliability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 25.08 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 15.17 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.409 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.584 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 5.601 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.4367 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3026 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -331.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06560 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8065 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.7768 | eV/atom | — |