I have some questions about KClO4. help me

[YHscience]

Hi!

 

I wanna experiment using KClO4.

 

however, I know, KClO4 is easily humid. and humid KClO4 is not fit for this experiment.

 

so, I would try to dry KClO4.

 

of course, I read MSDS of KClO4, but I couldn't get enough information.

 

is it not bad drying KClO4 in the oven for 120℃? or are There other method

 

help me and give me some information.

 

because I'm not good at english, My explanation is not enough... sorry..

[studiot]

Potassium Chlorate is poisonous (used a weedkiller); it is also dangerous for other reasons.

 

If you do not already know the answer to this you should not be 'experimenting' with this substance.

[mississippichem]

I agree with studiot. Chlorates and perchlorates are best handled by those who know their chemistry. It's been my experience that chlorates can be a bit more unpredictable than perchlorates but I would still recommend that you find someone more experienced to help you with this.

 

People who work with a lot of oxo-halogens are usually best identified by their number of fingers, which tends to be <10.

[YHscience]

hmm... Thanks for your replies.

because I already dried LiClO4 in glove box at previous experiments, so I think that the case of KClO4 is similar LiClO4....

 

frankly speaking, I want to increase O2 pressure in quartz tube, using decomposition of KClO4, maybe over 4atm,

so I had my questions, because I think that humidity of KClO4 is not good