Characteristic

 

Sodium perchlorate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaClO₄. It is a white crystalline, hygroscopic solid that is highly soluble in water and in alcohol. 

Chemical formula:NaClO₄;NaClO₄.H₂O (monohydrate)

Molar mass: 122.44 g/mol

Appearance: White crystalline solid

Density :2.4994 g/cm³;2.02 g/cm³ (monohydrate)

Melting point: 468 °C (874 °F; 741 K) (decomposes, anhydrous);130 °C (monohydrate)

Boiling point: 482 °C (900 °F; 755 K) (decomposes, monohydrate)

Solubility in water:209.6 g/100 mL (25 °C, anhydrous);209 g/100 mL (15 °C, monohydrate)

Refractive index (nD):1.4617

Crystal structure:orthorhombic

 

Application

 

Sodium perchlorate, monohydrate is a chaotropic agent used in standard DNA extraction and hybridization reactions in molecular biology. It is widely utilized as a deproteinization agent during nucleic acid synthesis. A bit of modern commercial explosives products may contain sodium perchlorate, ammonium perchlorate, or potassium perchlorate as a chemical sensitizing agent.