Barium perchlorate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.359 | 
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| Properties | |
| Ba(ClO4)2 | |
| Molar mass | 336.228 g/mol | 
| Appearance | white powder | 
| Density | 3.2 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 505 °C (941 °F; 778 K) | 
| 66.48 g/100 mL (25 °C) | |
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| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Barium chlorate Barium chloride | 
| Other cations | Magnesium perchlorate Strontium perchlorate | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Barium perchlorate is a powerful oxidizing agent, with the formula Ba(ClO4)2. It is used in the pyrotechnic industry.
Barium perchlorate decomposes at 505 °C.