Perchloric acid

 

Perchloric acid

Chemical formula	HClO4
OTP appearance	clear liquid
Molar Mass(g/mol)	100.46
Density(g/cc)	1.768
Melting Point(°C)	-17
Boiling Point(°C)	203
Solubility in water(g/L)	misc
NFPA 704	0 3 3 OX

Uses

Justification Questioned

Production

Synthesis

•  (1912) "THE PREPARATION OF PERCHLORIC ACID" (local copy)
  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 34(11) 
  DOI:10.1021/ja02212a006

• Combine hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and ammonium perchlorate

9 HCl + 36 HNO₃ + 34 NH₄ClO₄(aq) → 34 HClO₄ + 4 Cl₂ + 35 N₂O + 73 H₂O