How to make Potassium Chlorate?

Question

dose and anyone know hot to make potassium chlorate

Answer 1

Potassium Chlorate Maker:

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     When the pan of lye is set up, put two inches of bleach in the bottle and

a teaspoon of Sani-Flush and put in the stopper quickly.  You won't be harmed

bu the little has that will escape during the process but it is unpleasant to

smell.

     When the bottle stops generating gas, test the lye solution with a piece

of red litmus paper.  If the paper turns blue it means the stuff is not done

yet.  Pour the bleach out and give the bottle another dose.  When the red

litmus paper stays red, that means the lye has been neutralized and the process

is finished.

     Red and blue litmus paper, for testing acids and alkalies, can be bought

at the drug store.  If you want the best you should ask for pHydrion paper.

This is superior to litmus paper.

     When the lye has been neutralized the pan is put on the stove and brought

to a slow boil.  Then turn down the fire until there is no turbulence on the

surface.  Let it evaporate this way until a thin layer of crystal forms on the

surface.  Then turn off the fire and let it cool.

     As it cools, four and six-sided, pearly scales will form.  After several

hours, when all crystallization has stopped, collect the crystals and dissolve

them in their own volume of cold water.  Put the solution in a smaller pan and

repeat the crystallization process.  This time you will have pure potassium

chlorate and any impurities will remain in the solution.

                            Potassium Chlorate Maker

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Answer 2

react equal moles of potassium hydroxide and chloric acid. evaporate the solution to dryness. the salt will be potassium chlorate.

read the material safety data sheet of potassium hydroxide and chloric acid as these are notorious chemicals that react violently or even explodes.