What is Chloric acid?
'''Chloric acid''' is a [[chemical compound]]. It is also an [[acid]]. Its chemical formula is HClO<sub>3</sub>. It contains [[chlorate]] and [[hydrogen]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== Chloric acid is a colorless solution. It cannot be made pure. It only can be mixed with water. It is very reactive. Chloric acid can decompose when warmed to make [[perchloric acid]], [[chlorine]], [[chlorine dioxide]], and [[oxygen]]. It is a powerful [[oxidizing agent]]. It can make things like sugar burn when it is mixed with them. [[Sulfur]] can make explosive mixtures with [[potassium chlorate]] because chloric acid can be made. ==Preparation== It can be made by reacting [[barium chlorate]] with [[sulfuric acid]]. The insoluble [[barium sulfate]] is filtered out. It can also be made by heating [[hypochlorous acid]]. ==Uses== Chloric acid can be used as a reagent in chemical analysis and to make other chemicals ==Related pages== *[[Chlorous acid]] *[[Perchloric acid]] [[Category:Acids]] [[Category:Chlorine compounds]]