To the upper right we have very pure potassium chlorate, so much so that it bursts into flames when mixed with sugar and catalyzed with some sulfuric acid. [Mr. Home Scientist] produced the KClO3 u… ...

For the first experiment, Thompson melted down the potassium chlorate, which looked a little bit like powdered sugar, up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. When the chlorate was molten, ...

Potassium chlorate (KClO 3) is a strong chemical that helps things burn quickly and is used in several ways. It has been part of explosives, fireworks, safety matches, and disinfectants.