Chemical Definition
The chemical notation for the perchlorate ion is ClO−
4. The ion has a molecular mass of 99.45 amu.
A perchlorate (compound) is a compound containing this group, with chlorine in oxidation state +7.
- Ammonium perchlorate, NH4ClO4
- Barium perchlorate, Ba(ClO4)2
- Caesium perchlorate, CsClO4
- Fluorine perchlorate, FClO4
- Lithium perchlorate, LiClO4
- Magnesium perchlorate, Mg(ClO4)2
- Perchloric acid, HClO4
- Potassium perchlorate, KClO4
- Rubidium perchlorate, RbClO4
- Silver perchlorate, AgClO4
- Sodium perchlorate, NaClO4
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