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A Study on the Mechanism of the Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate
Author(s) -
Burcat A.,
Carmon B.,
Pelly I.,
Steinberg M.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
israel journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.908
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1869-5868
pISSN - 0021-2148
DOI - 10.1002/ijch.196800109
Subject(s) - chemistry , potassium perchlorate , ammonium perchlorate , thermal decomposition , inorganic chemistry , perchlorate , potassium , decomposition , chromium , chloride , ammonium , hexavalent chromium , ammonium chloride , oxide , organic chemistry , ion
Abstract The thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate in the presence of potassium chloride and chromium (III) oxide was investigated using K 36 Cl and 51 Cr 2 O 3 to elucidate the reaction mechanism. Two simultaneous routes are suggested for the decomposition. It was found that double decomposition in vacuo between potassium chloride and ammonium perchlorate does not result in the formation of potassium perchlorate. Chromium (III) oxide was not oxidized by ammonium perchlorate, but oxidation to the hexavalent state took place when potassium chloride was present.