noun
- a salt of perchloric acid, containing the ClO4- ion
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Ammonium perchlorate is used as an oxidizer in rocket fuel.
- The laboratory tested the water sample for perchlorate contamination.
- Sodium perchlorate is highly soluble in water.
- Environmental agencies monitor perchlorate levels in groundwater.
- The explosive contained potassium perchlorate as a key ingredient.
- Perchlorate compounds can interfere with thyroid function.