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Potassium chlorite

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Potassium chlorite
Names
IUPAC name
potassium;chlorite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
MeSH 67063160
UNII
  • InChI=1S/ClHO2.K/c2-1-3;/h(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1
    Key: VISKNDGJUCDNMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • [O-]Cl=O.[K+]
Properties
KClO2, ClKO2
Molar mass 106.55 g/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS03: Oxidizing
H314
P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Potassium chlorite is a potassium salt of chlorous acid (HClO2) having a chemical formula KClO2. It exists as white powder and its annhydrous form easily undergoes decomposition in presence of heat or radiation (especially gamma rays).[1]

Properties

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Potassium chlorite is a colorless hygroscopic crystal that deliquesces in the air. It decomposes upon heating into potassium chloride and oxygen, emitting light.

Potassium chlorite forms orthorhombic cmcm crystals and has been reported to decompose within hours at room temperature.[1][2] It is an oxidizing agent.

Synthesis

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Some of the methods of preparation of potassium chlorite are:

References

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  1. ^ a b Boyd, George E.; Brown, Larry Clyde (1970). "Thermal and radiolytic decomposition of anhydrous crystalline potassium chlorite". The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 74 (8): 1691–1694. doi:10.1021/j100703a006. ISSN 0022-3654.
  2. ^ Smolentsev, A. I.; Naumov, D. Yu (2005-02-15). "Two alkali metal chlorites, LiClO2 and KClO2". Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications. 61 (2): i17–i19. doi:10.1107/S0108270104032482. ISSN 0108-2701.